Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- Artillery
- Pricing
- Open source - Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted, Api
- Best for
- Developers, Qa Engineers
- Editor rating
- 4.4 / 5
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- London, UK
What is Artillery?
Artillery is a software testing tool from Artillery. An open-source, cloud-scale load testing toolkit that runs tests defined in YAML or JavaScript, with support for HTTP, WebSocket and Playwright-based flows.
Artillery uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to developers, qa engineers and runs on Self Hosted, Api.
Standout strengths include tests as code in yaml/js, scales on serverless, playwright integration. Worth weighing: cloud orchestration setup, smaller ecosystem than k6.
Artillery pricing
Pros
- Tests as code in YAML/JS
- Scales on serverless
- Playwright integration
Cons
- Cloud orchestration setup
- Smaller ecosystem than k6
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Frequently asked questions
What is Artillery?
An open-source, cloud-scale load testing toolkit that runs tests defined in YAML or JavaScript, with support for HTTP, WebSocket and Playwright-based flows.
How much does Artillery cost?
Artillery is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does Artillery have a free trial?
Artillery offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Artillery support?
Artillery is available on Self Hosted, Api.