speedtest mini, it's just a PHP script and some files...
http://www.speedtest.net/mini.php On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 8:29 AM, Darren Shea via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > The current version we use is a basic SpeedTest interface, and Ookla > stores the results in a database, so we can review all the results for a > particular IP address (great for those pesky “my speedtest results always > suck” customers) – that was costing us $500/year. The other advantage is > that we give our Speedtest server URL to our customers, and they don’t see > ads, including ads for rival ISPs. > > > > In the now-typical cycle, Ookla has decided to discontinue support for > this popular product, and are trying to move us to their new NetGauge > product, which is nearly $2000 for the yearly license, and another $1000 > for one-time setup/customization/branding, which they offer to waive if we > renew. I don’t need all the new features, and don’t want to spend 4 times > as much for them… > > > > > Darren > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-bounces+dshea=ecpi....@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Jeremy > via Af > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 23, 2014 10:13 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Speedtest replacements? > > > > So, what are the licensing costs? Is this for private use or does it also > cost to run a public speedtest.net server? > > > > On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 9:10 AM, Bill Prince via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > > Us too. Same story with Ookla. Like their interface, but their prices > are too steep for what we use it for. > > bp > > > > On 9/23/2014 7:34 AM, Darren Shea via Af wrote: > > We currently host our own speedtest server using Ookla's speedtest > technology, but Ookla is discontinuing the version we run, and > the licensing fees for the new version are very steep. I'm looking at > alternatives, such as OpenSpeedTest and speed.io, but would > like to get some feedback on these if anyone is using them. > > We once tried using Brandon Checkett's Fancy Speed Test, but the results > display was not really in line with what we wanted. > > Does anyone hosting their own, non-Ookla, speedtest server have some > success stories or horror stories about particular packages? > > Thank you, > Darren > > > > > >
