TestMy.net versus Google Fiber (original)

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

This is mainly because Google Fiber scores higher than TestMy.net in privacy-friendliness, and usability.

A radar chart comparing TestMy.net 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 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TestMy.net has a somewhat outdated interface at first glance.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 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 over TestMy.net. The decisive factors are the high scores that Google Fiber achieves in the areas of accuracy, data efficiency, speed, privacy-friendliness and usability.