OpenSpeedTest vs Orb.net
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.
Orb.net
This free platform continuously measures your internet connection's responsiveness, reliability, and speed. It provides easy-to-understand scores and detailed technical information for users who want to understand their true internet experience.
- Measures internet responsiveness
- Measures internet reliability
- Measures internet speed
- Continuous lightweight tests
- Easy-to-understand scores
- Technical details for advanced users
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Orb shows your true internet experience and is a free platform that runs without disrupting your connection or device. It measures Responsiveness, Reliability, and Speed using lightweight, continuous tests, and provides easy-to-understand scores as well as the technical details for nerds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Orb.net at every 2 weeks against OpenSpeedTest's every 3 months. OpenSpeedTest's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for OpenSpeedTest against 4.6 for Orb.net. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of OpenSpeedTest's written reviews are positive against 62% of Orb.net's.
OpenSpeedTest ships an update every 3 months, Orb.net every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenSpeedTest | Orb.net |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better | 4.6 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vishnu Nampoothiri UK | Orb Forge Inc. |
Customer experience
OpenSpeedTest
Orb.net
Bugs and requests
OpenSpeedTest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Orb.net
Reported bugs
2 issues- Console opens on desktop every time
- Slow performance
Requested features
3 requests- Apple TV app
- PlayStation app
- Background mode
In-app purchases
OpenSpeedTest
No in-app purchases
Orb.net
No in-app purchases
Questions
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