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Netperf

No phone app

6.5No. 21 of 33
in Network Testing Software
  • Recognised40% of the score30
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score87
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, Windows
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Summary

Netperf is ranked #21 of 33 in network testing software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Netperf plans and pricing

All plans
Netperf Free Source code distribution · MIT license · Some platform and test features require configuration github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on network testing software

Deployment
self_hostedgithub.com
Test methods
activegithub.com
Protocol support
TCP, UDP, SCTP, XTI, DLPI, Unix domain sockets; IPv4 and IPv6 where documentedgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Netperf measures network performance, including unidirectional throughput and end-to-end latency.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Protocols and interfaces
The manual lists TCP and UDP transfer and request/response tests over IPv4 and IPv6 using sockets, plus XTI, DLPI, Unix domain socket, and SCTP tests.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Client and server
Netperf uses two executables, netperf and netserver, in a client-server model.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Server operation
The manual describes running netserver as an inetd child or as a standalone daemon.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Measurements
The manual describes reporting CPU utilization and service demand alongside performance results when supported by the platform and build.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Optional test controls
Optional configure settings enable pacing for STREAM tests, timing histograms, and interim test results.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
The project says its primary distribution form is source code so it can be installed on systems where the authors cannot readily create binaries.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Windows support
The project documents reported builds using Cygwin, the Windows DDK, and Microsoft Visual Studio 2003.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
macOS support
A project README discusses an OSX case-insensitive file and directory name workaround.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
Hewlett Packard Enterprise says this version was open sourced under the MIT license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Documentation caveat
The project README warns that its manual may be outdated and points readers to it for fuller information.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The README directs people with severe difficulties to contact Rick Jones by email and mentions the netperf-talk mailing list.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The manual assumes users have at least a passing familiarity with the networking protocols and interfaces involved.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration limits
The manual says XTI, Unix domain sockets, DLPI, and SCTP tests must be explicitly enabled at configure time.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The opened project pages identify the MIT license but do not state security certifications or compliance claims.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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