iperf2 vs iperf3
| iperf2 | iperf3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, Linux, macOS, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Packet-loss analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Command-line interface | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, embedded systems, set-top boxes | Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS |
| Path visualization | — | No |
| DNS diagnostics | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Network Diagnostic Software. On Inferse, iperf3 scores higher on our published basis.