netstrength

Beautiful network quality analyzer with real-world usage estimates.

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║           netstrength - Network Quality Analyzer            ║
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Features

• Zero dependencies - Pure Python, works out of the box
• Beautiful terminal output - Colors, progress bars, clear formatting
• Real-world estimates - Tells you if you can stream 4K, game competitively, etc.
• Cross-platform - Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows
• Simple grades - A through F rating system anyone can understand

Installation

Via pip (recommended)

pip install netstrength

Via Homebrew (macOS/Linux)

brew tap chibokocl/tools
brew install netstrength

From source

git clone https://github.com/chibokocl/netstrength
cd netstrength
pip install .

Usage

# Quick test with defaults
netstrength

# Test specific hosts
netstrength -t google.com -t cloudflare.com

# Quick 5-ping test
netstrength --quick

# More pings for accuracy
netstrength -n 30

# Run continuously
netstrength --continuous

# High-latency network? Increase timeout
netstrength --timeout 10

Sample Output

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  RESULTS
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  🌍 Quad9 DNS (9.9.9.9)
     [A] Excellent
     ████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░   45.2 ms avg
     Latency: 32/45/78 ms (min/avg/max)
     Jitter:   8.3 ms   Loss:  0.0% (10/10)

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  WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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  ✓ 4K Streaming            Smooth playback
  ✓ Video Calls             HD quality
  ✓ Competitive Gaming      Pro-level
  ✓ 120Hz Gaming            Smooth
  ✓ Web Browsing            Snappy
  ✓ Downloads               Full speed

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  OVERALL GRADE
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  ★★★★★  Grade A - Excellent
  Avg latency: 45ms | Jitter: 8ms | Loss: 0.0%

  ► Best target: Quad9 DNS (45ms avg)

Options

Option	Description
-t, --target HOST	Target host(s) to test
-n, --count N	Number of pings (default: 10)
-i, --interval SEC	Seconds between pings (default: 1.0)
--timeout SEC	Ping timeout (default: 5)
--quick	Quick 5-ping test
--continuous	Run until Ctrl+C
--no-color	Disable colors
-v, --version	Show version

License

MIT