TestMy.net versus Cloudflare

We compared TestMy.net ★★★★☆ with Cloudflare ★★★★☆ and concluded that these speed tests have completely different features, which one is best depends on your needs.

If speed and data efficiency are important to you, choose TestMy.net.

However, if information provision is important to you, choose Cloudflare.

A radar chart comparing TestMy.net with Cloudflare 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 TestMy.net

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

TestMy.net has a somewhat outdated interface at first glance. Although it takes several clicks to start a download test, TestMy.net is more usable than you might think.

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

Strengths of Cloudflare

By far Cloudflare's strongest point is its information provision.

Even before you start the test, it becomes clear what happens to your IP address and how many megabytes (maximum) are needed for a test.

Cloudflare runs multiple tests in succession. Each test clearly shows what the results are.

Cloudflare also scores well in terms of ease of use. For example, you can easily pause the test. Furthermore, Cloudflare is ad- and cookie-free.

It is therefore not surprising that Cloudflare also scores high on the Usable speed tests and Privacy respecting speed tests lists.

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. These speed tests have completely different features, which one is best depends on your needs.