Artillery

Artillery revolutionizes performance testing by providing the most modern and developer-friendly load testing platform that transforms complex performance validation into streamlined testing workflows through simple YAML configuration, comprehensive protocol support, and seamless CI/CD integration designed specifically for developers and SREs who require reliable performance testing without complex setup or specialized expertise. This innovative platform establishes the foundation for continuous performance validation that ensures applications and APIs can handle production traffic with confidence.

Trusted by thousands of development teams, SREs, and DevOps engineers worldwide including major tech companies and startups who require reliable performance testing with modern workflows, Artillery excels at simple test authoring, real-time performance monitoring, and comprehensive CI/CD integration while maintaining the ease of use and powerful capabilities that modern development teams demand. The platform’s strength lies in its perfect balance of simplicity with comprehensive testing capabilities that makes performance testing accessible and reliable.

Whether you’re a development team implementing continuous performance testing, an SRE ensuring system reliability, a DevOps engineer validating deployment readiness, or any team needing reliable load testing with modern workflows and comprehensive monitoring, Artillery provides the performance testing foundation that ensures applications perform reliably under real-world conditions. Its focus on developer experience, modern workflows, and comprehensive testing capabilities makes it essential for teams seeking reliable and accessible performance testing.

Key Features

• Intuitive YAML test authoring - Simple, readable test scenarios with comprehensive configuration options • Comprehensive protocol support - HTTP, WebSocket, Socket.io, and custom protocol testing capabilities • Real-time performance metrics - Live monitoring during test execution with detailed performance insights • Advanced distributed testing - Scale testing across multiple workers and geographic regions • Seamless CI/CD integration - Exit codes, JSON reports, and automated pipeline integration • Extensible plugin ecosystem - Custom protocols, integrations, and advanced testing capabilities • Cloud-native deployment - Native support for AWS Fargate, Lambda, and containerized environments • Advanced performance analysis - Detailed metrics, percentile analysis, and comprehensive reporting

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Most developer-friendly load testing platform with simple YAML configuration and modern workflows • Excellent real-time monitoring provides immediate feedback and comprehensive performance insights • Superior CI/CD integration enables automated performance testing throughout development lifecycle • Comprehensive protocol support handles diverse application architectures and communication patterns • Cloud-native design enables scalable testing across distributed infrastructure environments • Open source foundation with active community development and extensive plugin ecosystem

Cons

• YAML configuration may require learning curve for teams unfamiliar with YAML syntax • Advanced testing scenarios may require custom plugin development or scripting • Limited GUI interface compared to traditional load testing tools with graphical interfaces • Cloud deployment costs can accumulate for extensive distributed testing scenarios • Complex application testing may require additional setup and configuration expertise

Get Started with Artillery

Ready to start load testing in minutes with the most developer-friendly performance testing platform trusted by thousands of development teams? Visit Artillery to install the open-source tool and discover modern performance testing with simple YAML configuration.

How It Compares

Artillery differentiates itself from competitors like JMeter and LoadRunner through its modern developer-first approach that provides simple YAML configuration and seamless CI/CD integration rather than complex GUI-based testing tools that require specialized expertise. While JMeter offers extensive GUI capabilities and LoadRunner provides enterprise testing features, Artillery delivers the most developer-friendly performance testing platform with modern workflows that fit naturally into development processes. Unlike traditional testing tools, Artillery’s strength lies in its simplicity and modern architecture that makes performance testing accessible to all development team members. For development teams seeking the most modern and accessible performance testing platform with comprehensive capabilities and developer-friendly workflows, Artillery provides the most innovative and developer-focused load testing solution available.