# Best Load Testing (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

8 load testing on the record, median entry price $0/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 6 offer a free tier. 1 are quote-only. Current as of 2026-06-15.

Lowest entry price: Artillery — $0/mo (Free).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/load-testing/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Artillery](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/load-testing/artillery/) | Free | $0 (free) | artillery.io |
| 2 | [BlazeMeter](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/load-testing/blazemeter/) | Free | $0 (free) | blazemeter.com |
| 3 | [Grafana k6 Cloud](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/load-testing/grafana-k6/) | Free | $0 (free) | grafana.com |
| 4 | [Loader.io](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/load-testing/loader-io/) | Free | $0 (free) | loader.io |
| 5 | [LoadNinja](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/load-testing/loadninja/) | Free Trial | $0 (free) | loadninja.com |
| 6 | [OctoPerf](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/load-testing/octoperf/) | Free | $0 (free) | octoperf.com |
| 7 | [Loadero](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/load-testing/loadero/) | PAYG Essential | $250 | loadero.com |
| 8 | [Gatling Enterprise](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/load-testing/gatling-enterprise/) | — | Quote-only | gatling.io |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest load testing ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/load-testing/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.