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Yandex.Tank

Yandex.Tank is an Apache-2.0 extensible load-testing tool for Linux that drives generators such as phantom, JMeter and Python-based BFG, built for automated load-testing suites.

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Introduction

Yandex.Tank is an extensible open-source load-testing tool for advanced Linux users, especially suited to automated load-testing suites. It supports several load generators: phantom (a very fast C++ shooter and the default), JMeter, and BFG, a Python-based generator.

The source code is at yandex/yandex-tank on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 licence, with about 2,600 stars; the most recent commit was on 27 October 2026.

Features

  1. Multiple generators: phantom, JMeter and BFG.
  2. Plugins: Extensible plugin architecture.
  3. Autostop: Stop tests on conditions, see the docs.
  4. Monitoring: Collect target metrics during tests.
  5. Config-driven: YAML configuration for repeatable tests.

Pros

  1. Free to use: Open source under Apache-2.0.
  2. Maintained: Commits as recent as 27 October 2026.

Cons

  1. Linux-focused: Aimed at advanced Linux users.
  2. Documentation: Some docs are less current than larger projects.
pip install yandextank
yandex-tank -c load.yaml

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Pricing

Yandex.Tank is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

  1. Teams running automated load suites on Linux.
  2. Users needing very high RPS from phantom.
  3. Not a fit for beginners who want a GUI.

Conclusion

Yandex.Tank is a flexible, automation-friendly load tool with several generators.

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