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, Gatling.io and hey.

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  1. Apache JMeter icon

    Apache JMeter

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. locust icon

    locust

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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.

    49 locust alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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  4. W

    wrk

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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
     
  5. Gatling.io icon

    Gatling.io

     2 likes

    Gatling is a software designed for load and performance testing of web applications, APIs, and services. The software enables users to simulate user traffic and analyze the behavior and responsiveness of systems under various load conditions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Maven
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  7. hey icon

    hey

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    HTTP load generator, ApacheBench (ab) replacement, formerly known as rakyll/boom

    Cost / License

    Platforms

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

    • hey is Free and Open SourceApache Benchmark is also Free and Open Source
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    Siege

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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Kraken By octoPerf icon

    Kraken By octoPerf

     Like

    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    HTTPulse

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    Zero-setup, browser based solution for performing REST API health checks and load tests.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. HailStorm icon

    HailStorm

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    Simple Integration and Load Testing Tool using Java 11.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Loadjitsu icon

    Loadjitsu

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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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Rust powered load testing tool
     
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