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loadtest vs Vegeta: catalog facts
loadtest	Vegeta
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Tests HTTP and WebSocket URLs Can be integrated into automated tests through its API	Constant request rate for predictable load Composable subcommands for attack, report and plot
Focused on load testing selected URLs	Command line only No built-in scripting for complex user flows
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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