nPerf review
A broad internet performance tester with free core tests and a €2 annual Premium plan.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
nPerf is a network diagnostic and performance measurement product for internet users, telecom operators, regulators, and private companies. Its web, desktop, and mobile applications measure download and upload speed, latency, browsing quality, streaming quality, and cellular signal strength. Coverage and performance maps, geographic test histories, crowdsourced analytics, and probe-based measurements extend it beyond a single connection test. With support for web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, it suits people who want a broad view of internet and cellular performance across devices and locations.
The Free plan includes download and upload speed tests, latency tests, browsing and streaming tests in the apps, speed and mobile coverage maps, and history for the last 10 tests. Premium costs €2 per year with annual billing, including unlimited test history, CSV downloads of partial results from the last 100 tests, real-time display of user location and network, test sequences, selectable simultaneous connections, and an ad-free application. That makes the paid tier most relevant to users who need longer-term records, exportable results, or more controlled testing rather than occasional checks.
nPerf’s main strength is breadth: it combines common internet performance tests with browsing, streaming, cellular, coverage, and crowdsourced network views. Its published feature set is less suited to teams seeking path analysis or DNS-focused diagnostics. The CLI capability belongs to the vendor’s nPerf Probes offering, which targets broadband infrastructure monitoring. Choose nPerf for accessible cross-platform performance measurement and geographic network context; choose an alternative when detailed route or DNS troubleshooting is the primary requirement.
nPerf pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Covers speed, latency, browsing, streaming, cellular, and coverage tests
- Available across web, desktop, and mobile platforms
- Maps, histories, and crowdsourced analytics add geographic context
- Where it doesn't
- Premium is needed for unlimited history and CSV result downloads
- Diagnostics focus on performance rather than path or DNS analysis
- Probe-based monitoring is tied to the nPerf Probes offering
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