riptide
A polished terminal internet speed test and realtime bandwidth monitor written in Go. Riptide measures download, upload, and latency in a centered card UI with live progress, compact sparklines, smooth animation, and clean cross-platform output for Linux and Windows terminals.
What is it?
What it is
**Measure and watch your internet connection — from the terminal.** A polished Go TUI with a startup menu, one-shot speed tests, a live bandwidth monitor, themes, and saved test history. Centered cards, smooth graphs, SQLite under the hood.
Why it exists
A polished terminal internet speed test and realtime bandwidth monitor written in Go. Riptide measures download, upload, and latency in a centered card UI with live progress, compact sparklines, smooth animation, and clean cross-platform output for Linux and Windows terminals.
Who should use it
Teams building with Go who want an open-source, self-hosted option.
Who should avoid it
Teams that need a fully managed SaaS with enterprise SLAs out of the box.
How it works
A quick walkthrough in plain English
How riptide works
Step 1 of 3
You interact with it
Open riptide, send a request, or connect it to your stack.
Features
Advantages
- Open source (MIT)
- Active Go ecosystem
- Self-hosted deployment options
Disadvantages
- Requires operational ownership for self-hosted setups
- Community support varies by project maturity
Installation
native
go install github.com/Foxemsx/riptide/cmd/riptide@main riptide
FAQ
What is riptide?
riptide is an open-source project licensed under MIT.
What language is riptide built with?
Primary language: Go.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Licensed under MIT. Check the license for commercial use.
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