Google's Internet speed test versus Google Fiber (original)

We compared Google's Internet speed test ★★★★☆ with Google Fiber (original) ★★★★★ and concluded that Google Fiber (original) is a better speed test than Google's Internet speed test.

This is mainly because Google Fiber (original) is much more data efficient and faster than Google's Internet speed test.

A radar chart comparing Google's Internet speed test with Google Fiber (original) 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 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.

Our recommendation

Based on what we know about speed tests, if we had to choose between these two speed tests, we would choose Google Fiber (original) over Google's Internet speed test. The deciding factor is the data efficiency and speed of Google Fiber (original).