goose is a free, open source monitoring & observability project written in Rust and released under Apache-2.0. It has 998 GitHub stars, 79 forks and 43 open issues, and was last pushed 3 months ago. On this registry it ranks #224 of 271 tracked projects in Monitoring & Observability, with 5 head-to-head comparisons available.

Goose: A Powerful Load Testing Framework

What is Load Testing?

Load testing is a critical step in ensuring your web application can handle real-world traffic patterns. It helps you identify performance bottlenecks, optimize resource allocation, and ensure a seamless user experience.

Why Choose Goose?

  • Fast and Scalable: Built with Rust, Goose is designed for speed and scalability.

  • Flexible and Customizable: Supports simple and complex load tests, tailored to mimic real-world user behavior.

  • Realistic User Behavior Simulation: Goes beyond just sending requests; simulates user behaviors like logging in, filling out forms, and navigating through your application.

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Getting Started

To use Goose, you'll need to write a Rust application using the Goose library. Then, compile it to create a tailored load testing tool specific to your needs.

You may find the following resources helpful:

Simple Example

Check out our examples on GitHub. You can also use Goose Eggs, a helper crate that provides useful functions for writing load tests, such as validation helpers for HTTP responses.

Community and Support

Developed by Tag1 Consulting, Goose has a growing community and a series of blog posts and podcasts detailing its features, comparisons with other tools, and real-life testing scenarios.

crates.io Documentation Apache-2.0 licensed CI

Frequently asked questions

Is goose free to use?

goose is open source under the Apache-2.0 licence. There is no licence fee and no seat count — you can self-host it or, where the project offers one, pay a vendor for a managed version instead.

What does goose do?

Load testing framework, inspired by Locust

What is goose written in?

goose is primarily written in Rust. Its source is publicly available at https://github.com/tag1consulting/goose, and it has 998 GitHub stars.