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Artillery vs Taurus
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| Fact | Artillery | Taurus |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 9.1k | 2.1k |
| Latest | artillery-2.0.34 | 1.16.51 |
| Last push | 2026-10-20 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 44 days between releases | about 35 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Apache JMeter. Alternatives to Apache JMeter →
Full replacementArtilleryScenarios in YAML or JavaScript, for HTTP, WebSocket and Playwright browsers.
PartialTaurusRuns JMeter and other executors from YAML configs, so JMeter still does the load generation.
Artillery
- artillery-2.0.342026-08-14Artillery v2.0.34
- artillery-2.0.332026-06-16Artillery v2.0.33
- artillery-2.0.322026-05-19Artillery v2.0.32
- artillery-2.0.312026-04-24Artillery v2.0.31
- artillery-2.0.302026-02-05Artillery v2.0.30
Artillery
✓ signed The latest release, artillery-2.0.34, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Taurus
unsigned The latest release, 1.16.51, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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