Ookla is the network intelligence company behind Speedtest, the globe’s most widely used internet performance measurement platform. By translating raw connection data into clear, standardized metrics, the firm gives consumers, ISPs, enterprises, and regulators a common language for upload, download, latency, jitter, and packet-loss statistics. The portfolio spans lightweight desktop and mobile apps that launch a single-tap diagnostic, browser-based tests that require no installation, and developer-centric command-line utilities that embed throughput probes into CI pipelines or remote server scripts. Typical use cases range from household users verifying that they receive contracted fiber speeds and gamers choosing the lowest-ping server, to field technicians mapping dead zones, help-desk staff validating trouble tickets, and SaaS engineers benchmarking edge locations before deployment. Results are enriched with historical tracking, crowd-sourced maps, and quality scoring algorithms that help identify whether poor performance stems from Wi-Fi interference, local congestion, or upstream throttling. Ookla’s software is available for free on get.nero.com, where downloads are delivered through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always install the latest release, and can be queued for batch deployment across multiple machines.

Speedtest CLI

Internet connection measurement for developers

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Speedtest by Ookla

The definitive way to test the speed and performance of your internet connection.

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