The Gatling alternative without the JVM
Get everything Gatling Enterprise offers — plus Playwright browser testing, DoS testing, and SQL testing — with Python scripting and per-minute billing.
Trusted by 2.4k+ teams to scale their applications
Gatling is elegant but JVM-bound. LoadForge is a Python-first managed platform.
Same distributed cloud scale and CI/CD integration as Gatling Enterprise — with Python instead of Scala, per-minute billing instead of annual contracts, and Playwright, DoS, and SQL testing included on every plan.
| Feature | LoadForge | Gatling |
|---|---|---|
Setup & Ease of Use | ||
| Cloud-hosted (no setup) | Enterprise only | |
| GUI test builder | ||
| Swagger/OpenAPI import | ||
| Browser-based test recording | Recorder app | |
| No JVM/JDK required | ||
Scripting & Test Creation | ||
| Primary scripting language | Python | Scala / Java / Kotlin |
| Low learning curve | ||
| Reusable test library | ||
| Visual test builder | ||
| Full ecosystem access | Python (pip) | JVM ecosystem |
Scale & Infrastructure | ||
| Cloud-distributed load | Enterprise only | |
| Auto-scaling workers | Enterprise only | |
| Multi-region testing | Enterprise only | |
| Up to 4M virtual users | Enterprise only | |
| No infrastructure to manage | Enterprise only | |
Protocols & Test Types | ||
| HTTP/HTTPS load testing | ||
| WebSocket testing | ||
| GraphQL testing | Via HTTP | |
| Playwright browser testing | ||
| DoS/stress testing | ||
| SQL/database testing | JDBC (custom) | |
CI/CD & Integrations | ||
| GitHub Actions | ||
| CLI for pipelines | ||
| Slack notifications | Enterprise only | |
| Datadog integration | Enterprise only | |
| Jira integration | ||
| REST API | Enterprise only | |
Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Real-time dashboards | Enterprise only | |
| P95/P99 latency tracking | ||
| AI-powered recommendations | ||
| Anomaly detection | ||
| Shareable reports | HTML export | |
| Scheduled test runs | Enterprise only | |
Pricing & Support | ||
| No virtual user caps | Enterprise tier dependent | |
| Per-minute billing | Annual contracts | |
| Transparent public pricing | Sales call required | |
| Free sign-up | OSS only (no cloud) | |
| Included engineering support | Enterprise only | |
| Managed testing service | ||
What you get with LoadForge that Gatling can't match
Python, Not a Scala DSL
Gatling's Scala DSL is elegant but niche. LoadForge uses Python — a language your team almost certainly already knows — with full access to the pip ecosystem for custom logic and integrations.
Managed Cloud on Every Plan
Gatling reserves managed cloud for its Enterprise tier. LoadForge includes cloud-distributed load, multi-region testing, and auto-scaling workers on every plan — no enterprise contract required.
Beyond HTTP Load Testing
Gatling is an HTTP-focused tool. LoadForge adds Playwright browser testing, DoS testing, and SQL testing in the same platform — so you can validate real user journeys, not just API endpoints.
Why teams switch from Gatling to LoadForge
Skip the Scala learning curve
Python scripts are easier to write, review, and maintain than Gatling's DSL. Your whole team can contribute to tests instead of relying on a handful of JVM experts.
Transparent pricing, no sales cycle
Stop waiting for quotes and annual commitments. LoadForge publishes pricing, bills per minute, and lets you scale instantly without contract negotiations.
Everything included, no tiers
Reports, scheduling, integrations, browser testing, and multi-region load — all included. No upsell to unlock features you expect in a modern platform.