M-Lab NDT vs Netperf
| M-Lab NDT | Netperf | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Android | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment | hybrid | self_hosted |
| Test methods | active | active |
| Protocol support | ndt7, ndt5, web100; WebSocket/TLS over TCP | TCP, UDP, SCTP, XTI, DLPI, Unix domain sockets; IPv4 and IPv6 where documented |
| API access | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Network Testing Software. On Inferse, Netperf scores higher on our published basis.