Fast versus TestMy.net

We compared Fast ★★☆☆☆ with TestMy.net ★★★★☆ and concluded that TestMy.net is a better speed test than Fast.

This is mainly because TestMy.net is much more accurate than Fast.

However, if usability is important to you, it's best to use Fast.

A radar chart comparing Fast with TestMy.net on the aspects of accuracy, data usage, speed, security, privacy, usability, accessibility and informativeness

The radar chart above is based on the results of our standardized speed test test. The results speak for themselves.

Strengths of Fast

By far Fast's strongest point is its usability. The speed test starts automatically, and has an interface that clearly shows one thing, namely the measured download speed.

In addition, you can easily pause the test. Furthermore, Fast is ad- and cookie-free.

It is therefore not surprising that Fast scores high on the list Usable speed tests and on the list Privacy respecting speed tests.

Strengths of TestMy.net

TestMy.net TestMy.net scores high on accuracy, data efficiency and speed.

TestMy.net has some nice features, such as the option to:

  1. test just your download speed
  2. select a dark mode
  3. share an image of your speed test results

Our recommendation

Based on what we know about speed tests, if we had to choose between these two speed tests, we would choose TestMy.net over Fast. The deciding factor is the accuracy of TestMy.net.