M-Lab Measure

Measure your Internet connection using M-Lab's Open Internet Measurement tools.
What is M-Lab Measure?
M-Lab Measure is an innovative Chrome extension that tests the performance and health of any Internet connection. Useful for novices and network researchers alike, it offers distinct features such as the capability to schedule tests, annotate results, and export data in CSV format. This tool leverages the Network Diagnostic Tool (NDT) hosted by M-Lab for accurate internet diagnostics.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.77 (13)
Version: 0.21 (Last updated: 2023-06-06)
Creation date: 2017-06-22
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • alarms
  • background
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 17.44M

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

The Measure app provides an easy to use test to measure the performance and health of any Internet connection. Use it to easily track the performance of the Internet connections you use over time. Conduct your own research on Internet connections worldwide.

Features include running a test on demand, scheduling tests to run regularly, annotation of your test results, and CSV export of all test data.

The Measure App uses a test called the Network Diagnostic Tool (NDT), which is developed and maintained by Internet 2 and hosted by Measurement Lab (M-Lab). It is a sophisticated speed and diagnostic test suitable for both the novice and the network researcher. For more information on NDT and other M-Lab tests, please visit http://www.measurementlab.net/tools/ndt.

For help using the Measure App, please visit the wiki: https://github.com/m-lab/measure-app/wiki/Documentation

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for monitoring connection performance
  • Useful tool to track connection performance automatically over time
  • Great for last mile testing
  • Serves with a server located in Brazil
  • Advances network research and empowers the public
Cons
  • Can cause Chrome to freeze or crash
Most mentioned
  • Works well for monitoring connection performance
  • Really useful tool to track performance
  • Great for last mile testing
  • Causes Chrome to freeze
Recent reviews
ok
by Pulatjan Tajibayev, 2022-04-20

A extensão funciona bem atende a monitoração da conexão, mas dei nota 3 porque vive travando o Chrome.
by jdd 2000, 2021-06-24

Great Job
by Alex Sherbuck, 2020-07-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

M-Lab Measure does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

M-Lab Measure has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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