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Grafana k6

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From $19/mo Free plan Linux
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What it is

Grafana k6 is a Linux load-testing tool for load, stress, browser-based, distributed, and API testing. It also lists application tracing and network visibility, with OpenTelemetry support, service maps, and tail-based sampling. Logging features include pipelines, structured parsing, live tailing, and archive export; log retention is 30 days. Profiling covers CPU, memory, and threads, with both profiling modes available, while kernel profiling is not supported. The listed languages are C/C++, Go, Rust, Zig, Java,.NET, Python, Ruby, PHP, Node.js, and Perl. Deployment options include both models, and self-hosting is listed. The Free plan costs nothing and is limited to 500 virtual user hours per month. Pro costs $19 a month as a platform fee, then pay as you go; it lists 500 virtual user hours per month and 8×5 email support. Pro usage offers automatic volume discounts. Enterprise lists one million concurrent virtual users and a $25,000 minimum annual commit. A 14-day trial is listed.

Spec sheet

Free plan
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · grafana.com
Headquarters
New York, New York, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · grafana.com
Founded
2022Read 28 Sep 2026 · grafana.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Limited to 500 virtual user hours per month 500 virtual user hours per month Read 21 Sep 2026 · grafana.com
Pro $19 a month Platform fee of $19 per month; then pay as you go 500 virtual user hours per month · 8×5 email support Read 21 Sep 2026 · grafana.com
Pro usage Price not published Automatic volume discounts Read 21 Sep 2026 · grafana.com
Pro usage Priced on request Automatic volume discounts Read 21 Sep 2026 · grafana.com
Enterprise Price not published 1 million concurrent virtual users · $25,000 minimum annual commit Read 21 Sep 2026 · grafana.com
Enterprise Priced on request 1 million concurrent virtual users · $25,000 minimum annual commit Read 21 Sep 2026 · grafana.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports load, stress, browser-based, distributed, and API testing.
  • Includes OpenTelemetry, service maps, and tail-based sampling.
  • Logs support pipelines, structured parsing, tailing, and export.
  • Profiles CPU, memory, and threads.
  • Lists 11 supported programming languages.

Limits

  • Supported operating system is Linux.
  • Free plan is limited to 500 virtual user hours monthly.
  • Kernel profiling is not supported.
  • Pro adds a $19.00 USD monthly platform fee, then usage charges.

Who it suits

It suits teams running load, stress, browser-based, distributed, or API tests on Linux, especially those needing the listed tracing, logging, or profiling features. The plan details may help teams compare the free allowance with Pro's platform fee and usage pricing.

Verdict

Grafana k6 combines several forms of testing with tracing, logging, and CPU, memory, and thread profiling. Review the 500-hour free limit and Pro's platform-fee-plus-usage structure against your planned use.

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