We compared Google Fiber (original) ★★★★★ with Internet Speed at a Glance ★★★☆☆ and concluded that Internet Speed at a Glance is a better speed test than Google Fiber (original) in many ways. Whether Internet Speed at a Glance is the ideal speed test for you depends on your purpose.
Internet Speed at a Glance is ideal if you want to quickly check whether your current internet speed meets your expectations.
If you want a more accurate speed test, you'd better use Google Fiber (original).
The radar chart above is based on the results of our standardized speed test test. The results speak for themselves.
Strengths of Google Fiber (original)
Google Fiber (original) is accuracte and fast (which is a rare combination).
There are no ads and no cookies. Google Fiber is therefore a privacy-friendly speed test.
Despite the warning that "You are not on the Google Fiber network. Running a speed test on your mobile network may result in data charges" the Google Fiber speed test is data efficient.
Strengths of Internet Speed at a Glance
The most striking feature of Internet Speed at a Glance is the speed of this speed test. An estimate of the download speed is given directly in the form of a range.
The speed test is ad- and cookie-free, data-efficient and highly accessible using standard, no-frills HTML5.
Internet Speed at a Glance is therefore an ideal speed test if you are not looking for accuracy, but for a quick impression of your internet speed.
Internet Speed at a Glance indicates what should be possible without any problems with the measured internet speed.
Our recommendation
Based on our knowledge of speed testing, we believe the best speed test for you depends on your needs.
In practice, we regularly use Internet Speed at a Glance when the question arises whether there are any WiFi problems.