Speedtest by Ookla 1.27.200.0 for Windows

Speedtest by Ookla 1.27.200.0 is a Windows app from Ookla that measures your internet connection: download speed, upload speed and ping. You can download Speedtest by Ookla for Windows free of charge through the official website speedtest.net, or run the same test in a browser.

Who it is for

A speed test is useful to almost anyone with an internet connection, but the desktop app suits some people better than the website. Remote workers can check their line before an important video call. Gamers can see ping and stability without opening a browser tab that itself uses resources. People who pay for a fast plan can test regularly and keep the results as evidence when talking to their provider. IT staff and technicians can compare the connection on different PCs in an office, and anyone who just changed the router or moved it to another room can see whether things got better or worse. If you check your speed only once a year, the website at speedtest.net is enough; the app is for those who test often or want the test one click away on the taskbar.

Key facts

• Version: 1.27.200.0
• Developer: Ookla
• Platform: Windows (also available as a website)
• Licence: freeware
• Size: about 122.78 MB according to catalogue data

How to install it

1. Open speedtest.net and follow the link to the Windows app.
2. Install it and start the app.
3. Start the test and wait until download, upload and ping are measured.
4. Write down or screenshot the results if you want to compare them later.

How to get honest results

Connect the PC with a cable if possible, because Wi-Fi adds its own limits. Pause downloads, streaming and cloud sync on all devices at home before testing. Run several tests at different times of day: evening results are often lower when many people are online. If the numbers are far below your plan on a cable connection, restart the router and test again before contacting your provider.

What the numbers mean

Download speed affects how fast pages, videos and files arrive. Upload speed matters for video calls, sending large files and cloud backups. Ping shows how quickly the connection reacts, which is what gamers and people in online meetings notice most. A good download result with a high ping can still feel sluggish in games, while a modest download speed with low ping may be fine for calls.

Safety and price

The app is free. Install it only from speedtest.net or the official store listing it links to; fake speed test apps that come bundled with adware do exist. Keep in mind that any speed test service sees your IP address and provider.

Pros and cons

• Pro: quick test from the desktop.
• Pro: no browser tab needed.
• Pro: free.
• Con: shows the state at one moment only.
• Con: results depend on the chosen server and home network.

Alternatives

Our listings include NetSpeedMonitor for watching traffic in the taskbar and DNS Benchmark for testing DNS servers.