nPerf

What nPerf does

nPerf is a French network performance measurement company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lyon that operates a multi-product platform for testing and analyzing internet connection quality. The company serves two principal customer sets: individual consumers seeking to verify broadband or mobile connection performance, and telecom operators, ISPs, regulators, and media organizations that require independent third-party benchmarking, coverage intelligence, and marketing-grade performance rankings.

The product portfolio is built around a proprietary measurement algorithm deployed across a global infrastructure of more than 3,000 dedicated servers. The core consumer offering includes a free web speed test, iOS and Android mobile applications (with browsing and streaming tests), and Windows/Mac/Linux desktop applications capable of testing connections up to 10 Gb/s. Enterprise and professional solutions layered on top include nPerf Analytics (crowdsourced statistics with 250+ KPIs), nPerf Fleet (drive and walk test solution with 150+ KPIs and real-time visualization), nPerf Probes (autonomous FTTx measurement using devices such as Raspberry Pi), the nPerf Engine SDK for embedding the testing engine into third-party mobile apps, and a portfolio of white-label custom web apps, web maps, and mobile apps. The platform also publishes country-specific Barometer reports ranking operators and runs the nPerf Awards program, which grants top-performing operators exclusive annual marketing rights to their rankings.

Revenue mechanics combine a freemium consumer funnel that fuels crowdsourced data collection with B2B enterprise sales of subscription analytics, licensing-based award and SDK contracts, and project-based custom solution deployments. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve through app stores and SEO across 40+ language localizations, and direct enterprise sales into telecom operators and ISPs. The firm is founder-led by Renaud Keradec (CEO and CTO) with a small team in the 11-50 employee range, has no disclosed external funding, and is privately held as nPerf SAS.

Name

nPerf

Legal name

nPerf SAS Co.

Website

https://nperf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

nPerf is a French network performance measurement firm that operates a global crowdsourced speed-testing platform serving individual consumers, telecom operators, ISPs, and media organizations with speed tests, analytics, coverage maps, and benchmarking awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Performance Testing and Analytics Software

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Fault & Performance Monitoring (SNMP/Telemetry/APM for Networks) (HDAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infrastructure & Network Monitoring (NPM/NPMD) (HDABAJAA)

Keywords

• Network performance testing
• Internet speed test
• Telecom analytics platform
• Network coverage mapping
• QoE measurement tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Free Consumer Speed Test: Free web-based and mobile applications providing internet speed testing to consumers. Generates user traffic and data for crowdsourced analytics.
2. Custom Solutions: Custom Web App, Custom Web Maps, and Custom Mobile App products sold to ISPs and media companies. Provides branded speed test integration with data access and analytics.
3. nPerf Awards: Marketing awards program giving telecom operators exclusive rights to advertise network performance rankings for one year across all media channels.
4. Analytics & Professional Solutions: Enterprise analytics platform, fleet/drive test solutions, and probes for telecom operators and network engineers. Provides comprehensive network performance data and optimization insights.
5. SDK Licensing: Software Development Kit licensing for embedding nPerf testing technology into third-party mobile applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

nPerf provides internet network performance testing and benchmarking through free consumer-facing speed test apps (web, iOS, Android, PC/Mac) and a portfolio of enterprise solutions sold to telecom operators and ISPs. The enterprise line includes nPerf Analytics (crowdsourced statistics with 250+ KPIs), nPerf Fleet (drive test QoE measurement), nPerf Probes (autonomous FTTx measurement), customizable branded apps and maps, an Engine SDK for embedding the test engine, and a marketing Awards program for top-performing operators.

Product overview

nPerf is a French network performance measurement company offering a comprehensive suite of tools for testing and analyzing internet connectivity. The portfolio consists of a core platform with three primary testing applications (web speed test, mobile app, and desktop app), supplemented by a range of professional solutions including Analytics (crowdsourced statistics with 250+ KPIs), Fleet (drive test solution), and Probes (autonomous FTTx measurement). Customization offerings include Custom Web App, Custom Web Maps, Custom Mobile App, and an Engine SDK for embedding nPerf technology. The company also publishes Barometers/Publications (country-specific network performance reports) and Awards for top-performing operators. The architecture follows a platform-plus-modules model where the core testing engine powers all products, with data consolidated through the nPerf Cockpit platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• nPerf Analytics: Crowdsourced statistics platform providing network performance insights for telecom operators.
• nPerf Fleet
• nPerf Probes
• nPerf Custom Web App
• nPerf Custom Web Maps
• nPerf Custom Mobile App
• nPerf Engine SDK
• nPerf Awards

Products and services

• nPerf Web Speed Test Free browser-based internet speed test measuring download bitrate, upload bitrate, and latency, accessible at nPerf.com. Compatible with all broadband and mobile connections including ADSL, VDSL, cable, fiber FTTH/FTTB, satellite, WiFi, and cellular 2G/3G/4G/5G, aimed at individual internet users.
• nPerf Mobile Application (iOS/Android) Mobile app for testing bitrate, latency, browsing speed, and video streaming quality on iOS and Android devices. Includes coverage maps, test history with geographic positions, and social sharing, supporting connections up to 1 Gb/s for individual consumers and prosumers.
• nPerf PC/Mac Application Desktop application for Windows, Mac, and Linux that tests the quality of fiber, cable, or ADSL connections up to 10 Gb/s, with separate speed test, browsing test, and video streaming test capabilities for power users and individual subscribers.
• nPerf Analytics Crowdsourced statistics platform providing telecom operators with a comprehensive overview of their broadband and mobile networks, offering 250+ KPIs including download/upload speed, latency, browsing, streaming, and signal strength (RSSI, RSRP, RSRQ). Sold to fixed and mobile operators as a subscription analytics product.
• nPerf Fleet Professional drive test and walk test solution for troubleshooting and optimizing network infrastructure in indoor and outdoor environments, with real-time data visualization, remote management, test automation scheduling, and 150+ KPIs. Sold to telecom operators, network engineers, and field test consultants.
• nPerf Probes Autonomous measurement tool for FTTx networks using probes (such as Raspberry Pi) equipped with nPerf technology to conduct automatic, remotely-controlled test sequences with 150+ KPIs. Designed for troubleshooting land lines and unattended 24/7 testing at ISP and operator sites.
• nPerf Custom Web App Customizable branded speed test web application embeddable in ISP and media company websites, with color and logo customization, available in tiered plans (Free, Customized, Most Popular, Professional, Private) including data privacy, live KPIs, and private database options.
• nPerf Custom Web Maps Interactive coverage and speed maps that ISPs and media companies integrate into their websites, automatically updated with nPerf user metrics, helping visitors select the right operator based on mobile coverage or download speed.
• nPerf Custom Mobile App White-label branded mobile speed test application using nPerf technology, with customizable graphic interface (colors and logo) and collection of 150+ KPIs including speed, latency, streaming, browsing, and signal strength data. Sold to ISPs, telecom operators, and media companies.
• nPerf Engine SDK Software Development Kit for iOS and Android that enables third-party mobile app developers to integrate nPerf's testing engine into their own applications, with complete control over the user interface via command line interface, allowing collection of raw test data from end users.
• nPerf Awards Marketing award program that distinguishes top-performing broadband and mobile network operators based on nPerf speed test results, granting winners exclusive rights to promote their network achievements across all media channels for one year, with separate awards for mobile and fixed-line performance.
• nPerf Barometers and Publications Annual and periodic performance reports ranking mobile and fixed network operators by country, based on crowdsourced speed test data from nPerf users, with detailed performance metrics available for numerous countries.
• nPerf Server Hosting Program Partner program that allows ISPs, data centers, and system administrators worldwide to host nPerf servers as part of the global test network, with partners receiving access to test data collected on their servers and configuration support from nPerf.
• nPerf Coverage Maps Interactive maps showing 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G+, and 5G mobile network coverage worldwide based on tests carried out by nPerf app users in real conditions, with coverage updated hourly and speed data updated every 15 minutes.
• nPerf 5G Map Global 5G coverage map that allows users to follow the progressive deployment of 5G networks worldwide with associated quality of coverage, enabling tracking of 5G deployment across countries and operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ million tests performed worldwide since inception
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Server Hosting PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationnPerf partners with ISPs, data centers, and system administrators worldwide to host nPerf servers. These partners participate in the collaborative international project to measure broadband and mobile internet connection quality. Partners receive access to accurate test data collected through tests performed on their servers. For ISPs, nPerf supports configuration and administration of servers.
• Media PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious media outlets including TechDash, iNews, nlt, TechMonquay, Business Daily, and others reference nPerf data in their coverage of telecom and network performance topics.
• Custom Solution CustomerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelecom operators and media companies (Orange, SFR, GTD, Voo) embed nPerf's custom web apps, web maps, or mobile apps on their websites with branded customization, using nPerf's technology to provide speed testing to their customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ookla (Speedtest): Ookla operates Speedtest.net, the world's largest consumer speed test, plus enterprise analytics (Cellular Insights, Speedtest Intelligence) and award programs. Direct head-to-head competitor across consumer app, enterprise analytics, and telecom operator marketing solutions.
• Opensignal: Opensignal provides crowdsourced mobile network experience analytics with comparable scoring methodology (Video Experience, Voice App Experience, Games Experience). Direct competitor in independent telecom benchmarking and operator awards.
• Tutela: Tutela (now part of Comlinkdata) offers crowdsourced mobile network quality-of-experience data with embedded SDK distribution. Closely comparable to nPerf in B2B analytics and embedded data-collection business model.
• M-Lab (Measurement Lab): M-Lab provides open-source network diagnostic tools (NDT, Speedtest) and is the largest open internet measurement platform. Comparable in consumer-facing testing and global data collection, though non-commercial.
• RootMetrics (by Ookla): RootMetrics provides independent mobile network performance benchmarking via drive testing. Comparable to nPerf Fleet/professional drive test solutions for enterprise telecom operators.

Broad incumbents

• Viavi Solutions: Viavi Solutions is a large network test, measurement, and assurance vendor serving telecom operators with RF/optical test instruments and analytics. Overlaps with nPerf's professional solutions (Fleet, Probes) at the enterprise/telecom operator layer.
• Spirent Communications: Spirent provides network testing and assurance solutions for telecom and enterprise. Comparable in network performance validation, though focused on lab/automated testing rather than crowdsourced consumer measurement.
• Cloudflare Speed Test: Cloudflare provides a free speed test leveraging its global edge network. Comparable as a consumer-facing measurement tool backed by a major internet infrastructure player, though lacks nPerf's enterprise analytics depth.

Emerging players

• Meter.net: Meter.net is an emerging network speed test and analytics platform gaining adoption in the SMB/enterprise market. Comparable in consumer/prosumer speed testing and basic network analytics, though smaller scale.
• Fast.com (Netflix): Fast.com is Netflix's consumer speed test, popular for streaming-quality measurement. Comparable consumer-facing measurement tool, though narrow in scope (download speed only, no enterprise analytics).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nPerf
• Facebookfacebook.com/nPerfDotCom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nperf-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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