Python command-line implementation of Netflix (Fast.com) speed-testing

fast-cli

Fastest and highly accurate speedtesting client. Faster than Netflix (Fast.com) itself™

Why is this better than using the site?

• You, as a user, can control the time.
  • Less time, less precise but just.. quick.
• You, as a user, can select how much bytes this downloads.
  • Testing mobile connections without an abysmal amount of charge.
• You, as a user, can control exactly what is shown.
  • Minimalistic mode (-m) only shows you the live metrics.
  • Private mode (-p) shows you everything but your IPv4/IPv6 address and nearby server locations.
• Uses bytes as unit by default.
  • Usually, speed-tests use bits to make the user feel good but we both know you deserve more sadness. (-8 flag to switch to bits.)
• Allows you to hide locations.
  • No need to care about blurring or cropping. Go wild with the private mode.
• Crazy accurate, as far as Python itself goes.
  • Unlike other speed-tests, this client only times when the bytes are being recieved.
• Fast initialisation.
  • This isn't Rust, but isn't a full blown browser either. Plus, this one does not even need to query the site, just the APIs.
• Supports uploading.
  • Better than nearly all of open-source projects in terms of code.
• Supports sharing.
  • Uses Ookla Speedtest's sharing features (speed test is speed test everywhere!).

Usage

$ fast-cli --help
Usage: fast-cli [OPTIONS]

Options:
  -dll, --download-limit INTEGER RANGE
                                  Download byte limit for testing. (0 for
                                  disabling)  [0<=x<26843545600]
  -ull, --upload-limit INTEGER RANGE
                                  Upload byte limit for testing. (0 for
                                  disabling)  [0<=x<26214400]
  -uc, --url-count INTEGER RANGE  Number of URLs to fetch.  [1<=x<=5]
  -c, --connections INTEGER       Number of connections to use. (5 is optimal)
  -t, --time-limit FLOAT          Time limit for testing.
  -8, --bits                      Use bits instead of bytes for speed
                                  calculations.
  -p, --private                   Use private mode for testing.
  -s, --share                     Share results after testing.
  -m, --minimalist                Go minimal with minimalistic mode.
  --help                          Show this message and exit.