Freeware Tools: Raccoonworks SpeedTest 2.0.0

Racoonworks SpeedTest enables you to test your network or Internet speed by measuring transfer speeds between your computer and any website or networked computer. The program comes with an optional server component that can be run on the remote machine, allowing you to serve a test file for the client to download, which can be useful if you want to test transfer speed with a large file. You can compare the results of multiple test with the help of a bar chart display. The application has been developed to be intuitive, so it’s pretty difficult to get lost in the main window.

With a straightforward approach, SpeedTest initially prompts the user to input the testing server address, which can be either a dedicated speed test server or a simple web page.

The main window is also the one that displays the collected information, including server address, start time, duration, result, which is actually the transfer speed, and a simple progress bar representing the average recorded speed.

The bottom of the window is more like a log panel with info concerning the speed test, showing timestamps and various details about connection and testing attempts.

What’s more, the program comes with a separate speed chart tab, with dedicated charts for each test, thus letting users compare the results on the go.

On the bad side, SpeedTest doesn’t include result exporting tools, so you can’t save the results in CSV or TXT formats for example. Instead, it offers users a simple print utility via the “File” menu.

SpeedTest runs on a moderate amount of hardware resources, without affecting the overall performance of your system and without requiring administrator privileges on Windows 7 workstations.

All in all, SpeedTest does what it says. It’s stable and reliable, while targeting all types of users, be they beginners or those more experienced.