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Apache JMeter vs Vegeta
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| Fact | Apache JMeter | Vegeta |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 9.6k | 25k |
| Latest | rel/v5.6.3 | v12.13.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-24 |
| Release cadence | about 8 days between releases | about 151 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Vegeta replaces Apache JMeter. Alternatives to Apache JMeter →
PartialHTTP load at a constant request rate, from the command line.
Apache JMeter
- rel/v5.6.32024-01-09v5.6.3
- rel/v5.6.22024-01-09v5.6.2
- rel/v5.6.12023-07-10v5.6.1
- rel/v5.62023-06-24v5.6
- rel/v5.52023-06-24v5.5
Vegeta
- v12.13.02025-10-31507c4f0 Fix sort instability in plot data ordering
- v12.12.02024-07-2903ca49e lib,cmd: add Dan as contributor for -connect-to
- v12.11.32024-07-27ce93cd8 lib: use fixed IP selection function
- v12.11.22024-07-271799abc lib: fix IP selection in DNS caching
- v12.11.12023-10-026fbe391 attack: support IPv6 only in DNSCaching
Apache JMeter
unsigned The latest release, rel/v5.6.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Vegeta
unsigned The latest release, v12.13.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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