We compared M-Lab ★★★★★ with Down at a Glance ★★★★★ and concluded that Down at a Glance is a better speed test than M-Lab.
This is mainly because the high accuracy, data efficiency, and speed make Down at a Glance a better speed test than M-Lab.
The radar chart above is based on the results of our standardized speed test test. The results speak for themselves.
Strengths of M-Lab
M-Lab is one of the few speed tests with an accuracy score of 100 (out of 100).
It's good to know that compared to most other speed tests, M-Lab scores quite well and fairly evenly on the different aspects we tested.
M-Lab scores high on the overall score list due to its high accuracy and thoroughness.
Strengths of Down at a Glance
Down at a Glance is accurate, data efficient, fast, secure, privacy-friendly and accessible.
Down at a Glance uses the same NDT7 code as the M-Lab speed test.
The speed test is ad- and cookie-free, data-efficient and highly accessible using standard, no-frills HTML5.
Down at a Glance makes it clear in advance how much data is needed for a speed test. In addition, Down at a Glance has the unique feature that you can specify how long a speed test may take.
Our recommendation
Based on what we know about speed tests, if we had to choose between these two speed tests, we would choose Down at a Glance over M-Lab. In particular, Down at a Glance's high scores in accuracy, data efficiency and speed have a major influence on this choice.