ApacheBench (ab) vs Vegeta

ApacheBench (ab) plans

• ApacheBench (ab)Free

Vegeta plans

• FreeFree

Pick ApacheBench (ab) if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.

Pick Vegeta if…

Vegeta is suited to developers and teams that need constant-rate HTTP load testing, including distributed runs, and want a CLI or Go library. Its reporting and output formats may suit users who need to inspect or pass along test results.