TestMy.net versus Xfinity Speed Test

We compared TestMy.net ★★★★☆ with Xfinity Speed Test ★★★★☆ and concluded that TestMy.net is a slightly better speed test than Xfinity Speed Test.

This is mainly because TestMy.net is much faster and data efficient than Xfinity Speed Test.

A radar chart comparing TestMy.net with Xfinity 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 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TestMy.net has a somewhat outdated interface at first glance.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 Xfinity

The Xfinity Speed Test has a sleek interface with aircraft-based speed indicators. The speed test is ad free.

The Xfinity speed test is a fairly accurate speed test, but the variance can be quite large. Therefore, multiple tests are recommended when using Xfinity.

Ultimately, the speed test provides a clear and understandable interpretation of the results.

Our recommendation

Based on what we know about speed tests, if we had to choose between these two speed tests, we would choose TestMy.net over Xfinity Speed Test. The deciding factor is the speed and data efficiency of TestMy.net.