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What it is

Gatling is a load-testing and performance engineering platform for simulating traffic and finding performance bottlenecks. Tests can be written in code, generated with a no-code tool or imported from Postman. Scenarios support Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Scala and Kotlin. The load engine supports HTTP out of the box and JMS, and can be extended for other protocols. The listing includes API and stress testing, distributed load and hybrid deployment; browser-based testing is marked unsupported. Gatling Studio is a native application that runs locally on macOS, Windows and Linux. Enterprise Edition adds a web interface for managing and monitoring tests, live dashboards, CI/CD integration, advanced permissions and hybrid or cloud deployment. Listed integrations include GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic, Slack and Microsoft Teams. Gatling says it is SOC 2 Type II certified and encrypts traffic in transit and stored data at rest. A free plan is available. Basic (annual) is €89 a year, billed annually; Enterprise has a free 14-day trial without a credit card.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Gatling is a load testing and performance engineering platform for simulating traffic and identifying performance bottlenecks.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Trial
Gatling Enterprise Edition is offered with a free 14-day trial and no credit card required.Read 29 Sep 2026 · docs.gatling.io
Integrations
Listed integrations include GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic, Slack, and Microsoft Teams.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Security
Gatling states it is SOC 2 Type II certified and processes data in line with EU and UK privacy regulations.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Support
The pricing comparison lists Community support for Basic, Standard support with a three-business-day response time for Team, and Premium support with a one-business-day response time for Enterprise.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Founded
2011Read 23 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Data protection
Gatling says traffic is encrypted in transit using TLS and stored data is encrypted at rest.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Enterprise capabilities
Enterprise Edition adds a web UI for managing and monitoring tests, real-time dashboards, CI/CD integration, advanced permissions, and hybrid or cloud deployment support.Read 29 Sep 2026 · docs.gatling.io
Integration availability
The integrations page marks its listed integrations as available on Community edition and Enterprise edition only.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Local app availability
Gatling Studio is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux and runs locally as a native application.Read 29 Sep 2026 · docs.gatling.io
Protocols
The load engine supports HTTP out of the box, includes JMS support, and can be extended for other protocols.Read 29 Sep 2026 · docs.gatling.io
SDK languages
Gatling scenarios can be defined in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Scala, or Kotlin.Read 29 Sep 2026 · docs.gatling.io
Test authoring
Tests can be created with code, a no-code generator, or Postman imports.Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io

Plans and prices

Basic (monthly) €99 a month Up to 60,000 VUs · 1 hour of testing · 1 Load Generator · 2 Seats · Community support Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Team (monthly) €396 a month Up to 180,000 VUs · 5 hours of testing · 3 Load Generators · 10 Seats · Distributed testing · Professional support Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Basic (annual) €1,068 a year Billed annually (€1,068/year) Up to 60,000 VUs · 1 hour of testing · 1 Load Generator · 2 Seats · Community support Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Team (annual) €4,272 a year Billed annually (€4,272/year) Up to 180,000 VUs · 5 hours of testing · 3 Load Generators · 10 Seats · Distributed testing · Professional support Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Enterprise (annual) Priced on request On request Custom limit of VUs · Custom limit of hours · Custom # of Load Generators · Custom Seats · All features & integrations · Premium support Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io
Enterprise (monthly) Priced on request On request Custom limit of VUs · Custom limit of hours · Custom # of Load Generators · Custom Seats · All features & integrations · Premium support Read 29 Sep 2026 · gatling.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Test authoring supports code, no-code and Postman imports.
  • Scenarios support five listed languages.
  • Distributed load and API testing are supported.
  • Gatling Studio runs locally on macOS, Windows and Linux.
  • A free plan is available.

Limits

  • Browser-based testing is not supported.
  • Basic (annual) costs €89 a year.
  • Enterprise pricing is on request.

Who it suits

Gatling suits teams that want to author load tests in code, through a no-code generator or by importing Postman tests. Teams requiring dashboards, permissions or cloud deployment can consider Enterprise Edition.

Verdict

Gatling offers multiple ways to create tests and supports several development and monitoring integrations. Browser-based testing is not supported, and Enterprise pricing requires a request.

Where Specifiction places it

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