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Bombardier vs wrk: catalog facts
Bombardierwrk
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free to use under the project’s modified Apache license.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Single Go binary that runs on several platforms
  • Reports throughput and latency for a test run
  • Generates substantial load from a single multicore CPU
  • Supports custom LuaJIT scripts
  • Command line only, with no graphical interface
  • Tests HTTP load rather than scripted multi-step scenarios
  • Requires command-line use
  • High connection counts require enough available ephemeral ports
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Not stated if open source
License: MIT License: Modified Apache 2.0 License, Version 2.0.1
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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