Apache Benchmark Alternatives

Apache Benchmark is described as 'Ab is a tool for benchmarking your web server. It is designed to give you an impression of how your current web server installation performs. This especially shows you how many requests per second your web server installation is capable of serving' and is a Benchmark tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Apache Benchmark for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Apache Benchmark alternative is Apache JMeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apache Benchmark are locust, wrk, hey and Gatling.io.

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  1. Apache JMeter icon
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    Apache JMeter is an open source Java application, designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance. Originally designed for testing Web Applications, it has since expanded to other test functions as well.

    47 Apache JMeter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Apache JMeter is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Apache Benchmark.

    • Apache JMeter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Apache Benchmark.

    • Apache JMeter is Free and Open SourceApache Benchmark is also Free and Open Source
  2. locust icon
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    An open source load testing tool written in Python. Locust allows you to define user behaviour with Python code, and swarm your system with millions of simultaneous users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
    • locust is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Apache Benchmark.

    • locust is Free and Open SourceApache Benchmark is also Free and Open Source
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    wrk is a modern HTTP benchmarking tool capable of generating significant load when run on a single multi-core CPU. It combines a multithreaded design with scalable event notification systems such as epoll and kqueue.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • wrk is the most popular Web-based alternative to Apache Benchmark.

    • wrk is Free and Open SourceApache Benchmark is also Free and Open Source
  4. hey icon
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    HTTP load generator, ApacheBench (ab) replacement, formerly known as rakyll/boom

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Is a command-line program just like ApacheBench, with similar options.

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    • hey is Free and Open SourceApache Benchmark is also Free and Open Source
  5. Gatling.io icon
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    Gatling is an open-source load testing framework based on Scala, Akka and Netty.

    47 Gatling.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Maven
     
    • Gatling.io is the most popular commercial alternative to Apache Benchmark.

    • Gatling.io is Paid and ProprietaryApache Benchmark is Free and Open Source
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    Siege is a regression test and benchmark utility. It can stress test a single URL with a user defined number of simulated users, or it can read many URLs into memory and stress them simultaneously.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Kraken is a load testing IDE. Kraken provides a complete development environment to software programmers and load testers that seek to make the most out of Gatling.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Kraken By octoPerf is the most popular SaaS alternative to Apache Benchmark.

    • Kraken By octoPerf is Free and Open SourceApache Benchmark is also Free and Open Source
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    Zero-setup, browser based solution for performing REST API health checks and load tests.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. HailStorm icon
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    Simple Integration and Load Testing Tool using Java 11.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Loadjitsu icon
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    Loadjitsu is a powerful desktop load testing tool designed for developers who want simplicity without compromising performance. Built using Tauri, Loadjitsu combines the high-performance capabilities of Rust for backend processing with the flexibility of React for a...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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