VPS Host Review
Open-source CLI to benchmark any Linux VPS
VPS Host Review launched on August 29, 2026 with 1 votes, #11,494 of 23,274 launches that month.
What it does
vhr-bench is a free, open-source command-line tool that measures what a Linux VPS actually delivers: processor throughput and memory bandwidth via sysbench, and random 4k read/write IOPS via fio. It is a single readable Bash script. It prints the exact JSON it will send and asks for your confirmation before anything leaves your server. It never collects your hostname, IP, files, or credentials. Upload a result to compare your box against real ones from other people's servers.
Free, open-source command-line tool that benchmarks your VPS processor, memory, and disk. No account needed; upload a result only to attach it to a review.
A free, open-source command-line tool that measures the real performance of any Linux VPS: processor, memory, and disk. It prints the results on your screen and needs no account. Uploading is optional: a result is published through your review of the host you measured, so an upload is also the first step of writing one. The tool runs straight from the download without being installed, and nothing is written to /usr/local/bin . If sysbench or fio is missing, it asks before installing what is missing (using sudo when you are not root). When the run finishes, it removes the packages that run installed and never removes one that was already there, although a package the install had to upgrade…from vpshostreview.com
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