Grafana k6 vs Eggplant Performance

Grafana k69.3Visit Eggplant Performance9.0Visit

Higher score Grafana k6 #1 in Performance Testing Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Grafana k6

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Eggplant Performance #5 in Performance Testing Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

• Grafana k6 fits best

  Open-source teams building scripted test suites

• Eggplant Performance fits best

  Specialized enterprise UI and protocol testing

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Side by side

Feature	Grafana k6 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Eggplant Performance 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Performance Testing Software	#5 in Performance Testing Software
Best for	Open-source teams building scripted test suites	Specialized enterprise UI and protocol testing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan · 14-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Grafana k6 5/5 · Eggplant Performance 5/5
Load testing	✓	✓
Stress testing	✓	✓
Browser-based testing	✓	✓
Distributed load	✓	✓
API testing	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Max virtual users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	JavaScript and TypeScript authoring with local execution HTTP, API, browser, distributed, and Kubernetes testing Integrations with Prometheus, Datadog, Grafana Cloud, and others	Tests web, APIs, Citrix, SAP, mainframes, and virtualized desktops Combines protocol-level virtual users with UI-level performance journeys Supports live parameter changes, diagnostics, and CI/CD integrations
Cons	Cloud Enterprise requires a minimum $25,000 annual commitment Browser testing relies on Chromium automation Cloud Pro includes 500 virtual user hours per month	Pricing uses a contact-sales buying process The product is primarily Windows-based Its enterprise scope may exceed simple web or API testing needs
Our verdict	Grafana k6 is an open-source load and performance testing tool for developers, SREs, and QA teams. Tests are scripted in JavaScript or TypeScript and can run locally, across distributed machines, on Kubernetes, or through Grafana Cloud k6.… Read the review →	Eggplant Performance is Keysight’s enterprise performance and load testing software for teams validating complex applications and infrastructure. It covers web applications, APIs, Citrix, SAP, virtualized desktops, mainframes, and other… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Grafana k6 — where it wins

  • JavaScript and TypeScript authoring with local execution
  • HTTP, API, browser, distributed, and Kubernetes testing
  • Integrations with Prometheus, Datadog, Grafana Cloud, and others

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud Enterprise requires a minimum $25,000 annual commitment
  • Browser testing relies on Chromium automation
  • Cloud Pro includes 500 virtual user hours per month

• Eggplant Performance — where it wins

  • Tests web, APIs, Citrix, SAP, mainframes, and virtualized desktops
  • Combines protocol-level virtual users with UI-level performance journeys
  • Supports live parameter changes, diagnostics, and CI/CD integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales buying process
  • The product is primarily Windows-based
  • Its enterprise scope may exceed simple web or API testing needs

• Grafana k69.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A scriptable performance testing tool with local, distributed, browser, and hosted execution.

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• Eggplant Performance9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise performance testing suite for complex systems and workload scenarios.

  Visit siteFull verdict →