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k6
grafana/k6
A modern load testing tool built with Go and JavaScript.
- Active
- AGPL-3.0
- Go
32.3kGitHub stars
1.7kForks
275Contributors
v2.3.0latest release
In short
k6 is a GitHub project in the Testing category, written mainly in Go. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence (network copyleft). Maintenance status: active, last commit 11 Nov 2026. It has 32,257 GitHub stars.
What it does
Standout capabilitySimulate traffic with configurable load generation
Best forDevelopers and testers doing performance testing
Maintenance
0 dsince last commit
51 dsince last release
762open issues
10 yrproject age
commitrelease
12 months agotoday
Active Commits in the last 30 days. Last commit: 11 Nov 2026 · Latest release: v2.3.0 · 21 Sep 2026. How we score this
Licence in plain words
Network copyleft · AGPL-3.0
Like GPL-3.0, and running a modified version as a network service also requires sharing your source with its users. Self-hosting it unmodified is fine.
A summary, not legal advice. Read the project's LICENSE file before relying on it. SPDX ↗
k6 compared with alternatives
| Project | Stars | Licence | Status | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playwright | 99.8k | Apache-2.0 | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cypress | 51k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| k6 (this page) | 32.3k | AGPL-3.0 | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Vitest | 17.4k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
Same category, sorted by GitHub stars. Numbers checked 11 Nov 2026.
Questions
Is k6 free and open source?
Yes. k6 is published on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 licence (network copyleft). Like GPL-3.0, and running a modified version as a network service also requires sharing your source with its users. Self-hosting it unmodified is fine.
Is k6 still maintained?
Active: the last commit was on 11 Nov 2026 and the latest release, v2.3.0, came out on 21 Sep 2026. Repoworthy rechecks this daily.
What is k6 written in?
k6 is mainly written in Go.
How popular is k6?
As of 11 Nov 2026, k6 has 32,257 GitHub stars, 1,718 forks and 275 contributors.
What are some alternatives to k6?
Other Testing projects on Repoworthy include Playwright, Cypress and Vitest.
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