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Taurus

Ch 057.4of 34 Performance Testing Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Load testingYes
  4. 4Browser-based testingYes
  5. 5Distributed loadYes
  6. 6API testingYes
  7. 7Deployment modelhybrid
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Overview

Taurus is ranked #5 of 34 in performance testing software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Taurus plans and pricing

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Taurus Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0 License github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on performance testing software

Free plan
Yesgettaurus.org
Load testing
Yesgettaurus.org
Browser-based testing
Yesgettaurus.org
Distributed load
Yesgettaurus.org
API testing
Yesgettaurus.org
Deployment model
hybridgettaurus.org

Facts

Purpose
Taurus is an automation-friendly framework for continuous testing.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Testing scope
It is a convenience wrapper for performance and functional tests.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Underlying tools
Taurus relies on JMeter, Gatling, Locust.io and Selenium WebDriver.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
License
Taurus is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 License.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Installation
The simplest installation uses the Python package manager with `pip install bzt`.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Operating systems
Official installation instructions cover Linux, Mac OS and Windows.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Container
Taurus provides a Docker image for running the tool as a container.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Configuration
Taurus supports YAML and JSON test scripts.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Executors
Documented executors include Gatling, JMeter, JUnit, K6, Locust, Postman/Newman, PyTest, Selenium, TestNG and Playwright.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Reporting
Taurus can show live terminal statistics and generate interactive reports, JUnit XML and CSV outputs.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
CI integrations
The knowledge base documents integrations with Jenkins, Bamboo and TeamCity.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Cloud execution
Cloud-provisioned execution uses BlazeMeter locations and requires an API key in the cloud module settings.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to GitHub Issues and a support forum for help and feedback.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Requirements
Linux installation requires Python 3.7+ and Java, and some test types require additional software such as Locust.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Extensibility
Additional executors, services and reporters can be developed as separately installed Python packages.gettaurus.org · 1 Oct 2026
Test engines
The documentation lists executors for JMeter, Gatling, k6, Locust, Selenium, Playwright, and other tools.gettaurus.org · 2 Oct 2026
Reports
Taurus can show live test statistics in the terminal and generate online interactive reports.gettaurus.org · 2 Oct 2026
Pass or fail
Taurus supports configurable pass/fail criteria for test runs.gettaurus.org · 2 Oct 2026
CI integration
The maker’s learning materials describe running Taurus tests with Jenkins, Bamboo, and TeamCity.gettaurus.org · 2 Oct 2026
Dependencies
Additional software such as Java or test-specific Python tools may be required depending on the test type.gettaurus.org · 2 Oct 2026
Usage data
The installation page says Taurus collects the name of the desktop operating system where it was run and may display anonymous usage statistics.gettaurus.org · 2 Oct 2026

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