CLUSTER TYPING-COMMAND-LINE · 7 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2020-01-24

Command-line typing speed tests

This cluster consists of command-line applications for measuring and practicing typing speed and accuracy through timed tests, with some variations like using classic literature passages, multiple modes, and local leaderboards. The dated entries span from January 2020 to April 2026, totaling 7 dated entries, showing a sporadic pattern of releases with no clear trend. The activity leaders are typing_test, Typewriter, and typeape, all currently showing zero stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JAN 2020: 1JUN 2024: 1JAN 2025: 2DEC 2025: 1APR 2026: 1AUG 2026: 1
JAN 2020AUG 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 7 unlabelled

Operator · 1 hobby · 6 open source

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 7 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01typing_test0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceCommand-line application that measures typing speed and accuracy through a simple timed typing test.
  2. 02typeracer0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceCommand-line application that measures typing speed and accuracy through timed typing tests for practice.
  3. 03typeape0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceCommand-line application that measures typing speed and accuracy through timed typing tests for practice.
  4. 04typioca-bin0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceCommand-line application that measures typing speed through a minimal timed typing test interface.
  5. 05typetype0★10 mostaleliveopen sourceCommand-line application for practicing typing speed and accuracy, aimed at programmers using the terminal.
  6. 06typie0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceCommand-line application that tests typing speed and accuracy through timed typing exercises.
  7. 07terminaltype0★unknownlivehobbyTerminal application that runs typing speed tests with multiple modes and a local leaderboard for users on low-end systems.