Case #
You need to run the Ookla Speed Test (https://speedtest.net) inside your software applications via command line interface. This article provides guidance on how to run Internet speed tests via command line.
Solution #
You can download and install the CLI version of Ookla speedtest at https://www.speedtest.net/apps/cli.
With Speedtest CLI, you can easily discover how to run Internet speed tests via command line. The following features are available:
- Measure internet connection performance metrics like download, upload, latency and packet loss natively without relying on a web browser
- Test the internet connection of your Linux desktop, a remote server or even lower-powered devices such as the Raspberry Pi® with the Speedtest Server Network™
- Set up automated scripts to collect connection performance data, including trends over time
- Use Speedtest in your programs by wrapping it in the programming language of your choice
- View test results via CSV, JSONL or JSON
Follow the commands below to install on an Ubuntu Linux machine.
## If migrating from prior bintray install instructions please first...
# sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/speedtest.list
# sudo apt-get update
# sudo apt-get remove speedtest
## Other non-official binaries will conflict with Speedtest CLI
# Example how to remove using apt-get
# sudo apt-get remove speedtest-cli
sudo apt-get install curl
curl -s https://install.speedtest.net/app/cli/install.deb.sh | sudo bash
sudo apt-get install speedtest-cliRunning the speed test command without parameters will invoke the standard speed test as shown below.
Detailed documentation and list of command parameters can be provided by running the speedtest --help command.
Alternative speed test networks/apps are the following:
