k6
k6 tests performance with modern developer experience.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Teams with a strong developer focus, particularly those involved in API development and quality assurance, will find k6 most beneficial.
Who should look elsewhere
Learning curve
Pros
- +Developer-friendly load testing
- +JavaScript scripts
- +Good CLI
- +Open source
- +Grafana integration
Cons
- −Learning curve
- −Cloud expensive
- −Freemium
- −Testing & QA
- −Developer Tools
Key features
- ✓Load testing
- ✓JavaScript
- ✓Developer-friendly
- ✓CLI
- ✓Cloud option
- ✓Grafana
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | $0 | month | Unlimited VUs locally; Full feature set; CLI tool |
| Grafana Cloud Free | $0 | month | 500 VUh/month; 14-day retention; Basic reporting |
| Pro | $0.15 | month | 30-day retention; Advanced reporting; 8×5 support |
| Enterprise | $25000 | month | Volume discounts; Custom SLA; Dedicated support |
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