K6
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What is K6?
k6 is an open-source load testing tool designed for developers and DevOps engineers. It's used to test the performance of APIs, microservices, and websites by simulating real user traffic. k6 emphasizes scripting in JavaScript and offers a command-line interface for running tests and analyzing results.
What other technologies are related to K6?
K6 Competitor Technologies
JMeter
JMeter is a popular open-source load testing tool, making it a direct competitor to k6.
Gatling
Gatling is another load testing tool focused on performance and scalability, thus a competitor.
Locust
Locust is an open-source load testing tool, making it a competitor to k6.
Artillery
Artillery is a load testing tool focused on modern applications, placing it in direct competition with k6.
LoadRunner
LoadRunner is a commercial load testing tool, a direct competitor.
Neoload
Neoload is a commercial load testing tool.
WebLOAD
WebLOAD is an enterprise-level load testing and performance testing tool, making it a competitor.
Apache JMeter
Same as JMeter. It is a popular open-source load testing tool, making it a direct competitor to k6.
Number of organizations that mention technology
2,130
K6
14,209
JMeter
3,086
Gatling
1,229
Locust
209
Artillery
4,871
LoadRunner
1,096
Neoload
131
WebLOAD
1,103
Apache JMeter
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K6 Complementary Technologies
Blazemeter
Blazemeter is a testing platform that can be used with k6 to scale load tests and provide reporting.
Grafana
Grafana can be used to visualize k6 test results, making it a complementary tool.
GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions can be used to automate k6 load tests as part of a CI/CD pipeline.
Number of organizations that mention technology
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Which job functions commonly mention K6?
Performance Engineer
2.0% of all Performance Engineer jobs mention K6
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Software Development Engineer in Test
0.8% of all Software Development Engineer in Test jobs mention K6
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Quality Engineer
0.5% of all Quality Engineer jobs mention K6
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Automation Engineer
0.4% of all Automation Engineer jobs mention K6
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Quality Assurance
0.2% of all Quality Assurance jobs mention K6
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