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Chaos Mesh vs Chaos Toolkit

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Chaos MeshChaos Toolkit
LanguageGoPython
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars7.9k2k
Latestv2.8.41.21.4
Last push2026-10-032026-10-05
Release cadenceabout 82 days between releasesabout 1 day between releases
Active contributors13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Gremlin. Alternatives to Gremlin →

    Full replacementChaos MeshPod, network, I/O, time and kernel faults on Kubernetes, with workflows and a dashboard.

    PartialChaos ToolkitExperiments declared in JSON or YAML and run from a CLI, with drivers for clouds and Kubernetes, without an agent or UI.