OpenSpeedTest vs NetBird P2P VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenSpeedTest
This application allows you to set up your own network speed test server. You can then use any web-enabled device to test download and upload speeds within your local network. It helps diagnose and improve your internet experience by identifying local network issues.
- Launch HTML5 network speed test server
- Test download and upload speeds
- Accessible via web browser
- Diagnose local network issues
- Improve internet experience
- Supports Docker and source code
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An application for launching HTML5 Network Speed Test Server. You can test download & upload speed from any device within your network with a web browser that is IE10 or new. How to use OpenSpeedTest Network Speed Test Server? You need two devices in between your WiFi router. Run OpenSpeedTest Server App on one device and connect directly to your router, if it's a wireless device, put it within 1.5 meters. Navigate to the URL shown in OpenSpeedTest Server App from the second device. Now you can test download and upload speed from other devices on your network to the device with OpenSpeedTest-Server. Important Info : - Use the Fastest Device Available with you for Server. - Use 5Ghz WiFi Band for Maximum Performance. - Do not minimize this Application or run in background. When you run a speed test. Are you experiencing slow internet usage? Endless buffering? Probably due to a congested wifi channel. You may need to change your WiFi router location or adjust your router settings. OpenSpeedTest-Server is here to help you to improve your internet experience. Test Your WiFi (Wireless) or Ethernet Connection (Wired Connection) and Fix your local network before pointing fingers towards your ISP for a slow and sluggish internet experience. Introducing HTML5 Network Speed Test Server for iOS. For Headless/large-scale deployments, Docker image and Source Code are available. Why do you need to Create Your Own SpeedTest Server? You can run OpenSpeedTest Server in your Home Lab, Office Server or Cloud Server. So that you or employees who work from home can run a speed test to your office and make sure they can run everything smoothly. Choosing between ISP1 & ISP2. Sometimes your ISP2 is Faster than ISP1 when you test your speed on popular speed test sites. But when you connect to your Home/Office/Cloud, that slower connection may perform better. The only way to find out is to run a speed test against your infrastructure. Troubleshooting network issues. It is common even when your Internet connection is working fine, but some of the devices in your network may experience trouble getting decent connectivity to the internet. The issue might be the wrong VLAN ID or Faulty Switch. If you run a Local network speed test, you can find and fix these issues easily. Before you add a repeater. Most repeaters will reduce your network speed by 50%, so if you put it far away, it will perform worse, and if you put it too close, you will not get enough coverage if you run a Local Network speed test. Depending on the application requirements, you can decide exactly where you need to put your repeater. Browsing experience. Many useful browser extensions are out there that we all know and love. But some of them are really slowing you down for a few seconds per page you visit. You may see good performance when you test your network performance via File Transfer or Command-line utilities, but you may experience poor performance when browsing the internet. This is due to a bad browser configuration that includes unwanted extensions installed. From my experience, only keep the one you are going to use every single day. Extensions that you may use once in a while should be removed or disabled for maximum performance. If you see poor performance, try OpenSpeedTest from Private Window or Incognito Window. This tool can be used to check the browser performance and impact of Extensions on your browsing experience. No client-side software or plugin is required. You can run a network speed test from any device with a web browser that is IE10 or newer.
NetBird P2P VPN
This app establishes a secure, point-to-point network for your devices and teams, eliminating the need for traditional VPN servers. It enables seamless and automatic connections across various environments, including cloud and on-premises infrastructure, for easy access to internal resources.
- Point-to-point networking
- WireGuard-based
- Automatic connections
- Cross-cloud and on-premises support
- Secure access to internal resources
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NetBird replaces traditional centralized VPNs with a WireGuard®-based point-to-point network that automatically connects your servers, containers, and remote teams. It works universally across clouds and on-premises, allowing your team to quickly and securely connect and access internal resources.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenSpeedTest at 4.7 against NetBird P2P VPN's 3.9. OpenSpeedTest also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). NetBird P2P VPN's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenSpeedTest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of OpenSpeedTest's written reviews are positive against 46% of NetBird P2P VPN's.
OpenSpeedTest ships an update every 3 months, NetBird P2P VPN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenSpeedTest | NetBird P2P VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better | 3.9 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 54 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vishnu Nampoothiri UK | NetBird GmbH |
Customer experience
OpenSpeedTest
NetBird P2P VPN
Bugs and requests
OpenSpeedTest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NetBird P2P VPN
Reported bugs
16 issues- Lost connection after opening other applications
- Connects briefly then immediately disconnects
- App says disconnected even when connected (version 0.0.15)
- Disconnects in the background, crashes, hangs
- Disconnects after phone is off for more than 15 minutes
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- Routes sometimes not working when reconnecting
- Runtime version consistently behind other platforms
- Custom DNS servers behind peer relays not resolving
- Lack of logs for WireGuard connection
- Custom DNS resolution sometimes requires disconnect/reconnect
- DNS queries leak through during startup
- Connection goes into a dormant state when phone is locked for ~2 minutes
- Connection does not automatically come back when phone is unlocked
- Agent not updated on iPhone
- Login process not smooth
- Custom DNS server not available and cannot resolve private DNS
Requested features
10 requests- VPN on demand
- Allow turning on and off entire Networks
- Define trusted Wi-Fi for automatic connect/disconnect
- Configuration for connection medium
- iPad app development
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- Integration into Shortcuts for on-demand VPN
- Copy IP address option
- Connection on demand
- Auto-disconnect on trusted WiFi
- Trust WLAN auto-disconnect
In-app purchases
OpenSpeedTest
No in-app purchases
NetBird P2P VPN
No in-app purchases
Questions
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