Free Windows tool that adds lag, packet loss and speed limits to one app, so you can test how it behaves on a bad connection. It adds latency, jitter, packet loss, corruption, duplication and bandwidth limits to the traffic of a chosen application, and reports every outcome as an exit code so it can run from a pipeline. It needs Administrator rights to capture traffic and asks for them itself. Profiles, window state and CSV exports are kept in %LOCALAPPDATA%\BeanNetworkTester, so upgrading the package leaves them alone.
Bean Network Tester is gnu general public licen software from DonislawDev. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of Bean Network Tester?
The latest version is 0.8.0, released on Oct 3, 2026.
Is it safe to download Bean Network Tester?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 9f879d671942ca57ef86d1de16828b2c480417c8d34d2d36eb396c69db89c874.
Which Windows versions does Bean Network Tester support?
Bean Network Tester runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Bean Network Tester silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "BeanNetworkTester-v0.8.0-windows-x64.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=DonislawDev.BeanNetworkTester -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Bean Network Tester?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Bean Network Tester and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=DonislawDev.BeanNetworkTester -e.
Alternatives to Bean Network Tester
Other Networking programs for Windows from different developers.
