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OpenSpeedTest

OpenSpeedTest is a free HTML5 speed test positioned as an easy alternative.

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First seen:2026-05-30
Last seen:2026-05-30
Sightings:1
Source:openspeedtest.com

What it is

OpenSpeedTest is a free HTML5 speed test positioned as an easy alternative.

Why developers recommend it

It was suggested as a direct way to bypass the usual speed-test business model.

Hacker News evidence

2026-05-30

A commenter wrote that “all it takes to defeat the business model is https://openspeedtest.com/.”

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