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Gatling vs k6
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| Fact | Gatling | k6 |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Scala | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 7k | 32k |
| Latest | v3.16.0 | v2.3.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 31 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 41 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
k6 replaces Gatling. Alternatives to Gatling →
Full replacementTests written in JavaScript instead of a Scala, Java or Kotlin DSL.
Gatling
- v3.16.02026-09-29
Gatling
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k6
unsigned The latest release, v2.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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