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k6 vs Taurus
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| Fact | k6 | Taurus |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Python |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 32k | 2.1k |
| Latest | v2.3.0 | 1.16.51 |
| Last push | 2026-11-11 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 35 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 42 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Apache JMeter. Alternatives to Apache JMeter →
Full replacementk6Tests written in JavaScript, run from a single binary.
PartialTaurusRuns JMeter and other executors from YAML configs, so JMeter still does the load generation.
k6
k6
unsigned The latest release, v2.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Taurus
unsigned The latest release, 1.16.51, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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