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Open-source internet speed monitor and bandwidth checker. Automated 24/7 speed tests with Ookla Speedtest CLI, real-time analytics dashboard, Home Assistant add-on, ISP performance grading, outage detection, and network diagnostics. Self-hosted, private, Raspberry Pi ready.

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Gonzales – Self-hosted internet speed monitor with Home Assistant

by janiskl93·Feb 26, 2026·5 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

●●SolidSolve My ProblemNiche Gem

Home Assistant integration for network monitoring, but competitors like Speedtest.net and Netdata exist.

Strengths
  • Home Assistant integration with 10 sensors eliminates vendor lock-in and enables custom automations
  • Ookla Speedtest CLI integration with 10,000+ servers beats manual testing or cloud-only dashboards
  • Local data storage with privacy-first design means no subscriptions or external dependencies
Weaknesses
  • Competes with established Home Assistant ecosystem tools like Speedtest integration already available
  • Limited to Speedtest CLI; other speed test backends (Iperf, LibreSpeed) not mentioned
Target Audience

Home network administrators, Home Assistant users, ISP troubleshooters

Similar To

Netdata · Speedtest.net · Home Assistant native integrations

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