Load Testing Tools & Guides

Everything you need to performance test your applications. Free tools, code examples, and best practices for every testing scenario.

API Load Testing

Load test your REST and GraphQL APIs with up to 200 virtual users for free. Real-time metrics, JavaScript scripting, and instant results.

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Website Stress Testing

Stress test your website with up to 200 virtual users for free. Find performance bottlenecks and ensure your site handles traffic spikes.

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k6 Cloud Alternative

Looking for a k6 Cloud alternative? loadtest.dev offers the same k6 scripting with generous free limits — 200 VUs, 5 minute tests, no credit card.

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HTTP Load Testing

Run HTTP load tests against any endpoint. Support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE with custom headers and payloads. Free for up to 200 VUs.

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REST API Benchmarking

Benchmark your REST API performance with precise p50, p95, p99 latency metrics. Compare endpoints and track regressions over time.

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GraphQL Load Testing

Load test your GraphQL API with realistic queries and mutations. Measure resolver performance and find N+1 query bottlenecks.

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WebSocket Load Testing

Load test WebSocket servers with hundreds of concurrent connections. Validate message throughput, latency, and connection stability.

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Spike Testing

Test how your application handles sudden traffic spikes. Simulate flash sales, viral moments, and DDoS-like scenarios safely.

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Soak Testing

Run extended soak tests to find memory leaks, connection pool exhaustion, and performance degradation over time.

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Capacity Planning

Use load testing for infrastructure capacity planning. Determine how many users your servers can handle and when to scale.

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Performance Testing Checklist

Complete performance testing checklist: test types, metrics to measure, tools to use, and common mistakes to avoid.

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gRPC Load Testing

Load test gRPC services with k6. Measure unary and streaming RPC performance under concurrent connections.

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