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A CLI command to test internet speed
by rushil_b_patel·May 18, 2026·1 point·0 comments
AI Analysis
●MidCozy
Bufferbloat grading is useful, but Ookla and Fastly already dominate this space.
Strengths
- •Bufferbloat grade (A-F) adds diagnostic value missing from basic speed tests
- •Parallel TCP streams to Cloudflare edges provide realistic throughput measurement
- •JSON output flag enables easy scripting and CI/CD integration
Weaknesses
- •No Windows binary distribution mentioned, limiting cross-platform appeal
- •Regional latency limited to 8 hardcoded regions, no custom endpoint support
Category
Target Audience
Developers and sysadmins who prefer terminal workflows over GUI speed tests
Similar To
Ookla Speedtest CLI · Fastly Speed Test · LibreSpeed
Post Description
What it measures in ~30 seconds:
* Download / upload speed (Mbps) via 6 parallel TCP streams to Cloudflare
* Ping, jitter, packet loss
* Bufferbloat grade (A+ to F).
* DNS lookup time.
* ISP + city + which Cloudflare edge you hit.
* Latency to 8 global regions
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