FastTypings vs Typetest.io — WPM Test Comparison (2026)

Typetest.io is a clean, minimalist typing speed test run by WhatPulse. Over the past year it has added multiplayer racing, typing games and daily, weekly and all-time leaderboards. FastTypings covers similar ground — quick WPM tests, races and leaderboards — and adds a daily challenge, a bot and voice race, and keyboard click sounds. Here is how the two compare, checked against typetest.io in October 2026.

Quick verdict: Both sites measure WPM honestly. Pick Typetest.io if you want more test settings (10 s to 5 min, a 1,000-word list, punctuation and numbers), weekly leaderboard competition, or private race rooms with friends. Pick FastTypings if you want a daily challenge, a bot to race at a set pace, typing sounds, more test languages, and no ads.

Feature comparison table

Feature	FastTypings	Typetest.io
Free to use	Yes, no paid tier	Yes; optional Ace subscription ($2.99/month)
Ads	None	Free tier carries ads (Ace removes them)
No account required	Yes	Yes to take a test
Race mode	Bot race at 40, 70 or 100 WPM, live multiplayer, voice race	Live multiplayer races on quotes, private rooms, race replays
Daily challenge (same text for everyone)	Yes, with streaks and share grid	Not found on the site (has a Daily leaderboard tab)
Leaderboards	Today + all-time, for tests, races, voice and daily	Daily, weekly and all-time, per test duration
Test durations	15, 30, 60 or 120 s, or a word count	10 s, 30 s, 1, 2 or 5 min
Word options	Common-word sets	Simple (100) or Advanced (1,000) lists, punctuation, numbers
Test languages	22 languages	10 languages
Keyboard click sounds	Mechanical-switch sound packs	No sound option in its test settings
Typing games	Word Blaster, Type Invaders	Six games, incl. Typing Invaders and Ghost Defense

Typetest.io details are taken from typetest.io as of October 2026 and may change.

Racing: bots, people and voice

Both sites now let you race. Typetest.io added multiplayer racing in 2026: you race other people (or yourself) on curated quotes, with live WPM charts, private rooms for friends, and a history of past races you can replay. That private-room setup is a good fit for racing a group of friends.

FastTypings has live multiplayer races too, plus two modes Typetest.io does not offer: a bot race, where you pick a pace of 40, 70 or 100 WPM and try to beat it, and a voice race. The bot is handy when nobody else is online — choose the pace just above your best and race until you win.

Keyboard sound feedback

FastTypings plays recorded mechanical-switch click sounds as you type, with several switch packs to choose from (or sound off). Many people find the audio makes practice feel more like typing on a real mechanical keyboard. Typetest.io's test settings cover display mode, duration, highlighting, word list, punctuation, numbers and language, but have no sound option.

Daily challenge and leaderboards

FastTypings publishes a daily challenge: the same text for every player on a given UTC day, so scores are directly comparable. You get a shareable result grid, a streak counter, and a Daily tab on the leaderboard. Leaderboards for tests, races and voice races each have Today and All-time views, and you only need a nickname to appear — no account.

Typetest.io's leaderboards are arguably more detailed for plain tests: they are split by duration (10 s, 30 s, 1, 2 and 5 min), with daily, weekly and all-time views, and the site records weekly winners. It does not appear to have a shared daily text, though.

Accuracy of WPM measurement

Both sites use the standard five-characters-per-word definition, count only correct typing in WPM, and show raw WPM separately. There is one difference in the detail. Typetest.io counts only the characters of words you typed fully correctly, so a single typo removes the whole word from your score. FastTypings counts every correct character (see how we calculate WPM). Your scores on the two sites will be close, and slightly lower on Typetest.io when you leave typos in.

Mobile experience

FastTypings works in a phone or tablet browser: tap the typing area and the on-screen keyboard opens, and both tests and races work without installing an app. We have not tested Typetest.io on mobile for this comparison, so try both on your own device.

Verdict

Typetest.io is a solid, well-maintained WPM test with more test settings, duration-specific and weekly leaderboards, six typing games and private multiplayer rooms — it is the better pick if those matter to you and you don't mind ads or paying for Ace. FastTypings is the better fit if you want a daily challenge, a bot or voice race, typing sounds, 22 test languages and no ads, all without an account.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between FastTypings and Typetest.io?

They are closer than you might think. Both are free WPM tests with leaderboards, typing games and a race mode. Typetest.io (run by WhatPulse) offers more test settings — 10 s to 5 min durations, Simple or Advanced word lists, punctuation and numbers — plus multiplayer races on quotes with private rooms. FastTypings adds a bot race at 40, 70 or 100 WPM, a voice race, a daily challenge where everyone types the same text, keyboard click sounds, and no ads or paid tier.

Does FastTypings have a daily typing challenge?

Yes. Every UTC day, all FastTypings players get the same daily text, so scores are directly comparable. You get a shareable result grid, a streak counter, and a Daily tab on the leaderboard. Typetest.io has daily, weekly and all-time leaderboards for its regular tests, but we did not find a shared daily text on its site.

Do FastTypings and Typetest.io calculate WPM the same way?

Almost. Both use the standard five characters per word and count only correct typing in WPM, with raw WPM shown separately. The detail differs: Typetest.io counts only the characters in words you typed fully correctly, so one typo removes the whole word, while FastTypings counts every correct character. Scores on the two sites are close but not identical.

Does FastTypings have a leaderboard?

Yes. FastTypings has public leaderboards for typing tests, races, voice races and the daily challenge, each with Today and All-time views. No account is needed — you just pick a nickname. Typetest.io has all-time, weekly and daily leaderboards split by test duration, with log-in and sign-up options on the site.

Is Typetest.io free?

Yes, the test is free to use. Typetest.io also sells an optional TypeTest Ace subscription ($2.99/month, or $1.99/month billed annually, as listed in October 2026) that removes ads and adds a profile badge and early access to new features. FastTypings is free with no signup and no paid tier.

Does FastTypings work on mobile?

Yes. FastTypings works in a phone or tablet browser: tap the typing area and your on-screen keyboard opens. Tests and races work without installing an app.