Tsung

Spec sheet

Purpose

Tsung is a distributed load testing tool for testing IP based client/server applications.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Intended users

The documentation presents Tsung for users who need complex benchmark scenarios and extended reports across supported protocols.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Platforms

The installation page says the package has been tested on Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris, with a Mac OS X port available.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Security

The feature list states that Tsung supports SSL.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Support

The documentation directs users to the Tsung mailing list, GitHub issue tracker, and #tsung IRC channel for feedback and questions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

License

Tsung is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Founded

2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Limitations

The MySQL, WebSocket, AMQP, and MQTT plugins are marked experimental; the documented MySQL plugin works with MySQL 4.1 and higher.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Monitoring

Tsung can monitor CPU, memory, and network traffic through Erlang agents or SNMP, and supports Munin for remote servers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Protocols

Supported protocols include HTTP, WebDAV, SOAP, PostgreSQL, MySQL, AMQP, MQTT, LDAP, and Jabber/XMPP.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Recording

The Tsung recorder can create scenarios through a browser for HTTP and PostgreSQL.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Reports

Reports include response and connection times, requests per second, errors, and target server metrics, with graphs available during a benchmark.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Requirements

The documented dependency is Erlang/OTP R16B03 or later; distributed runs require passwordless SSH access or rsh.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Scale

Tsung can simulate thousands of users on one CPU and distribute load across a cluster of client machines.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

Scenarios

User scenarios are configured in XML and can include dynamic data, looping, and multiple user behaviors.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io

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