# Network Optimizer Speed Test

Network Optimizer Speed Test is a self-hosted network services app. A customized OpenSpeedTest companion for Ozark Connect's Network Optimizer. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/3112/network-optimizer-speed-test

## Description

A customized OpenSpeedTest companion for Ozark Connect's Network Optimizer. It runs client-side network speed tests, automatically reports results to your Network Optimizer instance, and provides a web-based speed test interface for anyone monitoring home or homelab network performance.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 6 install platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

64/100 (Good), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 2 days ago)
- Popular: 60 (1,031 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 10 (16 GB minimum RAM)

## Links

- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/network-optimizer-speedtest-1xzzh4v0kxnvdf?q=network-optimizer-speedtest
- Official website: https://ozarkconnect.net/network-optimizer
- GitHub: https://github.com/Ozark-Connect/NetworkOptimizer

## Common questions

### What must be configured for Network Optimizer Speed Test to report results?

The Network Optimizer container must be running, and you must set HOST_IP or HOST_NAME so results report back to your Network Optimizer instance.

### Can the related Network Optimizer suite provide centralized speed tests?

Yes. It includes a centralized WAN and LAN speed test server with L2 tracing.

### Can I deploy it with Docker to test LAN or public line speed?

A Docker-based self-hosted speed-test server can be used to test LAN or public line speed.

### Why might a self-hosted speed test report lower download, upload, or latency results?

Lower results can be caused by server, network, or client-side issues, so identify the root cause in those areas.

### Can non-technical users run the speed test themselves?

A self-hosted network performance tool can allow non-technical clients to test their own connection.

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