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Avidemux vs iPerf2
Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
Visit Avidemux Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
iPerf2 offers a broad set of active TCP and UDP measurements, with multicast support and CSV reporting. Remember that results are measured at socket-level reads and writes, and that it is independent of iPerf3.
Visit iPerf2The facts
| Avidemux | iPerf2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | avidemux.sourceforge.net | iperf2.sourceforge.io |
| Best place | #1 on text-to-speech software | #2 on network testing software |
Avidemux: what it does well
iPerf2: what it does well
- Measures throughput, delay, jitter, and packet loss.
- Supports TCP, UDP, IPv4, and IPv6.
- Can test multicast traffic.
- Reports can be written as CSV.
- Available on Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What to know first
- Metrics exclude lower-level protocol-header overhead.
- iPerf2 and iPerf3 do not interoperate.
- Tests require a traffic-generating client and receiving server.