PPerf Alternatives

PPerf is described as 'PowerShell Iperf GUI - A PowerShell script to start iperf and show the output (similar to Jperf)' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to PPerf for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Oracle Solaris and Docker apps. The best PPerf alternative is iPerf3, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PPerf are netcat, JPerf, nuttcp and Flent.

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PPerf alternatives are mainly Internet Speed Test Apps but may also be Network Analyzers or Benchmark Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PPerf.

PPerf

Free • Open Source

PowerShell Iperf GUI - A PowerShell script to start iperf and show the output (similar to Jperf).

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PPerf alternatives page was last updated Aug 14, 2021

iPerf3
The iperf series of tools perform active measurements to determine the maximum achievable bandwidth on IP networks. It supports tuning of various parameters related to timing, protocols, and buffers. For each test it reports the measured throughput, loss, and other parameters.
20 iPerf3 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Internet Speed Test App
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Wine
- FreeBSD
- Docker
iPerf3 Features
Root required
LAN
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iPerf3 VS PPerf
Is iPerf3 a good alternative to PPerf?
- iPerf3 is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to PPerf.
- iPerf3 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PPerf.
- iPerf3 is Free and Open SourcePPerf is also Free and Open Source

netcat
Netcat is a featured networking utility which reads and writes data across network connections, using the TCP/IP protocol. It is designed to be a reliable "back-end" tool that can be used directly or easily driven by other programs and scripts.
20 netcat alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Network Monitor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
netcat Features
Connect
Tunnel
Peer-To-Peer
Network Tools
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Discontinued
The last version (0.7.1) was released in January 2004.

netcat VS PPerf
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JPerf
This project gives a better UI and new functionalities to the initial JPerf 1.0 project based on the iperf network bandwidth measurement tool.
17 JPerf alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
+1
Discontinued
The last update was released on May 5th, 2009.

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nuttcp
nuttcp is a network performance measurement tool intended for use by network and system managers. Its most basic usage is to determine the raw TCP (or UDP) network layer throughput by transferring memory buffers from a source system across an interconnecting network to a...
8 nuttcp alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Internet Speed Test App
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Solaris
nuttcp VS PPerf
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Flent
The FLExible Network Tester.
10 Flent alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Network Analyzer
- Benchmark Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
Flent Features
Network Tools
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LANBench
LANBench is a simple LAN / TCP Network benchmark utility. It is designed for testing network performance between two computers and is based on Winsock 2.2. LANBench tests TCP performance only and is designed for minimal CPU usage so that the pure performance of your network...
10 LANBench alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Internet Speed Test App
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Windows
LANBench Features
LAN
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Discontinued
Website no longer available

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netperf
Netperf is a benchmark that can be used to measure the performance of many different types of networking. It provides tests for both unidirectional throughput, and end-to-end latency.
12 netperf alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Benchmark Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- VMware vSphere Hypervisor
- Solaris
- IBM AIX
- HP-UX
netperf Features
Network Tools
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OpenSpeedTest-Server
Launch a Network Speed Test Server. Without using any commands, test and fix your local network before pointing fingers towards your ISP for slow and sluggish Internet.
19 OpenSpeedTest-Server alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Internet Speed Test App
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Docker
OpenSpeedTest-Server Features
Network Tools
Network Scanner
Network speed monitor
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OpenSpeedTest-Server VS PPerf
Is OpenSpeedTest-Server a good alternative to PPerf?
- OpenSpeedTest-Server is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to PPerf.
- OpenSpeedTest-Server is Free and ProprietaryPPerf is Free and Open Source