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Chaos Mesh vs Pumba
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| Fact | Chaos Mesh | Pumba |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 7.9k | 3.2k |
| Latest | v2.8.4 | 1.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-09-25 |
| Release cadence | about 82 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
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.
PartialPumbaKills, pauses and degrades the network of Docker containers from a CLI.
Chaos Mesh
- v2.8.42026-08-18This patch version carries some bug fixes and no functional changes. 😉
- v2.8.32026-06-10This patch release resolves container-image CVEs: the Go toolchain (1.25.11) and containerd (1.7.32) were upgraded, the…
- v2.8.22026-03-25This patch version aims to resolve existing CVEs. We upgraded all direct dependencies to ensure nearly all vulnerabilit…
- v2.8.12025-12-26🎄🎄🎄
- v2.8.02025-09-30This release introduces several new features, enhancements, bug fixes for Chaos Mesh.
Chaos Mesh
unsigned The latest release, v2.8.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Pumba
✓ signed The latest release, 1.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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