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Vegeta

Ch 166.6of 34 Performance Testing Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Load testingYes
  4. 4Distributed loadYes
  5. 5API testingYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Vegeta is ranked #16 of 34 in performance testing software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows.

Compared on performance testing software

Load testing
Yesgithub.com
Distributed load
Yesgithub.com
API testing
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Vegeta is an HTTP load testing tool designed to send requests at a constant rate.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
CLI and library
It can be used as a command line tool or as a Go library.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Composability
The command line interface is designed with UNIX composability in mind.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Reports
Its report command supports text, JSON, histogram, and HDR plot output.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Prometheus
The attack command includes an optional Prometheus exporter listen address.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Protocols
The CLI supports HTTP/2 when the server supports it and can send HTTP/2 over TCP without TLS.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
TLS
The attack command supports client certificates and keys, custom root certificates, and an option to ignore invalid server certificates.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
The project documents precompiled executables, Homebrew and MacPorts installation for macOS, Arch Linux packages, FreeBSD packages, and building from source.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Usage limit
The documented default request timeout is 30 seconds, and setting it to 0 disables timeouts.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The repository owner profile identifies tsenart as Tomás Senart.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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