Google's Internet speed test versus Bings's Internet speed test

In 2023 we analysed the search results when you search for "speed test" with Google or Bing.

Nowadays, both search engines offer you the ability to run a speed test directly from the search results page.

Hence we compared Google's Internet speed test ★★★★☆ with Bings's Internet speed test ★★★★☆ and concluded that it's a toss-up.

Google's Internet speed test is relative data efficient and fast.

Bings's Internet speed test is more accurate.

A radar chart comparing Google's Internet speed test with Bings's Internet speed test 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 Google's Internet speed test

Google's Internet speed test is a M-Lab bases speed test which is shown in the search results when you Google for 'speed test'.

If you search for 'speed test' on Google, you can't miss this speed test.

Google's Internet speed test is relative data efficient and fast. However, the speed test is less accurate than we would expect from an M-Lab-based speed test.

Strengths of Bings's Internet speed test

The Bings's Internet speed test is an Ookla clone.

If you search for 'speed test' on Bing, you can't miss this speed test.

Bings's Internet speed test is ad free and very accurate.

Our recommendation

Based on what we know about speed tests, we'd say it's a toss-up if we had to choose between these two speed tests. Google's Internet speed test is relative data efficient and fast while Bings's Internet speed test is more accurate.