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autocannon vs Fortio
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| Fact | autocannon | Fortio |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 8.5k | 3.7k |
| Latest | v8.0.0 | v1.76.0 |
| Last push | 2026-05-16 | 2026-10-11 |
| Release cadence | about 102 days between releases | about 60 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Vegeta. Alternatives to Vegeta →
PartialautocannonHTTP/1.1 load generator for the command line or as a Node.js library, with pipelining.
PartialFortioConstant requests-per-second load for HTTP and gRPC with latency histograms, plus a web UI.
autocannon
Fortio
- v1.76.02026-10-11Update to go 1.26.9 and newer golangci-lint fixes - get ready for 1.76.0
- v1.75.32026-08-29Rebuild with last and latest go 1.25.14 + updated other deps
- v1.75.22026-06-11Update go to 1.25.11, x/net and grol and terminal and thus x/img to security fixed versions
- v1.75.12026-03-25Rebuild with grpc security fix and latest x/net
- v1.75.02026-03-06Switch to go 1.25 and just released 1.25.8
autocannon
unsigned The latest release, v8.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Fortio
✓ signed The latest release, v1.76.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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