macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install iperf3local Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install iperf3MacPorts ports tree · net/iperf3/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install iperf3 with Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, scoop, winget
Update of iperf: measures TCP, UDP, and SCTP bandwidth. Version 3.21 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add iperf3Alpine Linux edge package indexes · iperf3 · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install iperf3Debian stable package indexes · iperf3 · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install iperf3Fedora Rawhide package metadata · iperf3 · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#iperf3nixpkgs package indexes · iperf3 · source: raw.githubusercontent.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S iperf3Arch Linux sync databases · iperf3 · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install iperf3Chocolatey community package catalog · iperf3 · source: community.chocolatey.org
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install main/iperf3Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/iperf3.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id ar51an.iPerf3 -eWindows Package Manager source index · ar51an.iPerf3 · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
Update of iperf: measures TCP, UDP, and SCTP bandwidth
Project links
Commands and aliases
- iperf3
history
Project history and usage
iperf3 is ESnet and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's redesigned iperf implementation for active measurement of achievable bandwidth on IP networks, adding a smaller code base, library use, SCTP support, zero-copy mode, and JSON output.
Project history
iperf3 was built as a clean rewrite of the original NLANR/DAST iperf. Its README says it shares the measurement domain with iperf2 but is not backward compatible, which made the separate `iperf3` executable and package name necessary.
The project is developed by ESnet/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and distributed under a three-clause BSD license. ESnet's download archive shows public 3.0.x tarballs in 2014, while the GitHub repository was created in February 2014.
Adoption history
The README identifies perfSONAR as one of iperf3's primary uses and notes use by ESnet, other research and education networks, the broader networking community, and commercial products.
Package adoption is broad because the tool gives automation-friendly output and a stable `iperf3` command without colliding with legacy iperf2 installations. Homebrew, Linux distributions, Windows package managers, and other ecosystems ship it under the iperf3 name.
How it is used
The basic workflow remains the classic iperf model: run a server endpoint, run a client against it, select protocol and timing parameters, and read bandwidth, loss, and related measurements.
The package is especially useful in scripted diagnostics because iperf3 offers JSON output, explicit client/server compatibility with other iperf3 builds, and documented behavior around supported platforms and known issues.
Why package nerds care
iperf3 matters because it is not just a version bump of `iperf`: it is a parallel implementation with its own ABI, CLI behavior, output formats, and release train. Package managers preserve that distinction by shipping `iperf` and `iperf3` separately.
For network engineers, the package is part of the small toolkit used to turn vague throughput complaints into repeatable measurements. For maintainers, it is a canonical example of a command-line tool whose packaging name encodes compatibility.
Timeline
- 2014: GitHub repository created for ESnet's iperf3 implementation.
- 2014: ESnet download archive lists iperf-3.0.x tarballs.
- 2023: iperf3 3.16 work added a threaded implementation for parallel streams.
- 2026: iperf3 3.21 release appears in the ESnet download archive and GitHub releases.
Related projects
- Iperf 2 remains a separate active project with different features and incompatible wire behavior.
- perfSONAR uses iperf3 as a network measurement component.
- nuttcp and netperf are related network testing tools referenced by the iperf3 README.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
iperf3 | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version3.21
manager updated2026-06-22
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/esnet/iperf
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/esnet/iperfnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:iperf3 |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.21 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/iperf3 |
| Homepage | https://github.com/esnet/iperf |
| Repository | https://github.com/esnet/iperf |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/esnet/iperf#readme |
| License | BSD-3-Clause |
| Source archive | https://downloads.es.net/pub/iperf/iperf-3.21.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22T14:03:47-07:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | openssl@4 |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | iperf3 |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
iperf3 3.18-2+deb13u2
Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool
sudo apt install iperf3- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
Debian apt95%
libiperf-dev 3.18-2+deb13u2
Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool (development files)
sudo apt install libiperf-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: iperf3
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
Debian apt95%
libiperf0 3.18-2+deb13u2
Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool (runtime files)
sudo apt install libiperf0- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: iperf3
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
Nix95%
iperf3
nix profile install nixpkgs#iperf3- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
Ubuntu apt95%
iperf3 3.16-1build2
Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool
sudo apt install iperf3- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
Ubuntu apt95%
libiperf-dev 3.16-1build2
Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool (development files)
sudo apt install libiperf-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: iperf3
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
Ubuntu apt95%
libiperf0 3.16-1build2
Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool (runtime files)
sudo apt install libiperf0- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: iperf3
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
apk95%
iperf3 3.21-r0
Tool to measure IP bandwidth using UDP or TCP
https://github.com/esnet/iperf
sudo apk add iperf3- License: BSD-3-Clause-LBNL
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: iperf3
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
apk95%
iperf3-dev 3.21-r0
Tool to measure IP bandwidth using UDP or TCP (development files)
https://github.com/esnet/iperf
sudo apk add iperf3-dev- License: BSD-3-Clause-LBNL
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: iperf3
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
apk95%
iperf3-doc 3.21-r0
Tool to measure IP bandwidth using UDP or TCP (documentation)
https://github.com/esnet/iperf
sudo apk add iperf3-doc- License: BSD-3-Clause-LBNL
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: iperf3
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
apk95%
iperf3-openrc 3.21-r0
Tool to measure IP bandwidth using UDP or TCP (OpenRC init scripts)
https://github.com/esnet/iperf
sudo apk add iperf3-openrc- License: BSD-3-Clause-LBNL
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: iperf3
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
dnf95%
iperf3 3.21-1.fc45
Measurement tool for TCP/UDP bandwidth performance
https://github.com/esnet/iperf
sudo dnf install iperf3- License: BSD-3-Clause-LBNL AND MIT AND dtoa AND BSD-3-Clause AND NCSA AND LicenseRef-Fedora-Public-Domain
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: iperf3
- 6 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
dnf95%
iperf3-devel 3.21-1.fc45
Development files for iperf3
https://github.com/esnet/iperf
sudo dnf install iperf3-devel- License: BSD-3-Clause-LBNL AND MIT AND dtoa AND BSD-3-Clause AND NCSA AND LicenseRef-Fedora-Public-Domain
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: iperf3
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
pacman95%
iperf3 3.21-1
TCP, UDP, and SCTP network bandwidth measurement tool
https://github.com/esnet/iperf
sudo pacman -S iperf3- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- 3 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
MacPorts95%
iperf3
sudo port install iperf3- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
Chocolatey95%
iperf3
choco install iperf3- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Iperf3
source trail
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