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k6 vs Vegeta
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| Fact | k6 | Vegeta |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 32k | 25k |
| Latest | v2.3.0 | v12.13.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-24 |
| Release cadence | about 31 days between releases | about 151 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 41 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
Both replace Apache JMeter. Alternatives to Apache JMeter →
Full replacementk6Tests written in JavaScript, run from a single binary.
PartialVegetaHTTP load at a constant request rate, from the command line.
k6
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
k6
unsigned The latest release, v2.3.0, 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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