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Speed Test

Speed Test

A free web-based tool from Cloudflare that helps you test your internet connection speed and analyze the consistency of your network performance

Developer Tools·by Cloudflare, Inc.·Launched Apr 2026·0 upvotes·speed.cloudflare.com
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ALIVEverified Aug 27, 2026 · HTTP 200
CohortClass of 2026

What it is

A free web-based tool from Cloudflare that helps you test your internet connection speed and analyze the consistency of your network performance. Designed for both casual users and developers who need reliable speed diagnostics.

HTTP liveness

35 probes since May 23
May 23Aug 27
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub
  1. May 23, 2026
    First probe — live
    Alive · 200 OK

Funding history

2 rounds
Total raised
$152.1M
Latest valuation
$3.1B
Stage
late
Lead investors: New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · Union Square Ventures · Union Square Ventures · Franklin Templeton Investments
Series E
Mar 2019
Franklin Templeton Investments, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Union Square Ventures
Valuation: $3.1B
$150.0M
source
Seed
Nov 2009
investors undisclosed
$2.0M
SEC
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

None apparent

The Speed Test tool does not exhibit any of the defined moat mechanisms. It is a free, web‑based utility that provides a one‑off measurement of internet speed; there is no indication of network effects, proprietary data accumulation, brand‑driven loyalty, switching costs, IP protection, privileged distribution, cost advantages, or regulatory barriers. Consequently, its defensibility appears limited to the general value of a simple diagnostic service.

Evidence comes from the product description, which characterizes the tool as a free web‑based speed test for casual users and developers, and from the tags that list audience (consumers, developers), pricing_model (free), and business_model (saas) without any mention of lock‑in, data assets, or exclusive channels. The comparable set shows other generic tools, reinforcing the view that the offering sits in a crowded, low‑moat space.

The moat could be eroded by any competitor offering a similar free speed test, as there is no unique data, network, or brand claim that would deter substitution. The product is also vulnerable to changes in Cloudflare's strategic focus or to platform shifts that affect web‑based utilities.

  • descriptionThe product is a free web‑based tool with no indicated network effects or data accumulation.
  • tagsTags list audience consumers and developers, pricing_model free, business_model saas, but provide no evidence of lock‑in, proprietary data, or exclusive distribution.
0.45 confidence · grounded in 2 sources
Grounded analysis from catalog data, and tags · Jul 2026

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Founders
Matthew Prince
Cohort survival · Class of 2026weekly

3,100 products launched in 2026 · 100% still active

3,100 active0 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y