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Anteon

Anteon

Load Testing Open Source Self-hosted
Pricing model
Free; AGPLv3.
First released
2021
Last verified
Answer

Anteon combines eBPF observability with its Ddosify load engine for Kubernetes and HTTP performance testing. The project was renamed from Ddosify and supports HTTP, HTTPS, and HTTP/2 workloads.

About

Anteon combines eBPF observability with its Ddosify load engine for Kubernetes and HTTP performance testing. The project was renamed from Ddosify and supports HTTP, HTTPS, and HTTP/2 workloads.

Best for

  • Load Testing scenarios across typical web and service stacks
  • Teams that prefer open-source licensing and self-hosting options
  • Groups comfortable scripting in Go, YAML

Not the best fit when

  • Teams unwilling to operate generators, results storage, and scaling

Architecture and concurrency

Anteon is commonly operated as self-hosted software with scenario authoring in Go, YAML. Concurrency and distribution depend on how you size workers or injectors.

Specs

CATALOG LAST VERIFIED · 2026-08-12 · CURATED BY NAVEENKUMAR NAMACHIVAYAM

Frequently asked

ANSWER-SHAPED
Who is Anteon for?

Anteon is best for engineers designing load, stress, and performance tests for web and service systems. It is open source, so teams can self-host and extend it. Vendor: Anteon. Deployment model: self-hosted. Free; AGPLv3. Confirm details against the official site and a short proof-of-concept in your environment.

How does Anteon differ from Apache JMeter?

Compared with Apache JMeter, scripting centers on Go, YAML rather than Java, Groovy. Anteon lists protocols HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2; Apache JMeter lists HTTP, HTTPS, JDBC, JMS, FTP, TCP. Status is active versus active. Use the Test Rig to compare full specs side by side before a proof-of-concept.

What scripting language and concurrency model does Anteon use?

Anteon uses Go, YAML for scripting or scenario definition. Runtime model: code-first scenarios where virtual users execute scripted behavior under load. OS support: Linux, macOS, Windows. Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2. Match these to how your team already authors tests and which systems you must drive under load.

What is the cloud or enterprise path for Anteon?

Anteon is primarily self-hosted; teams typically run generators on their own machines, CI runners, or private cloud. Plan for generator capacity, network access to targets, and result storage yourself. As open source, commercial support or hosted siblings may exist separately. Check the official site. Pricing note: Free; AGPLv3.

What are known limitations of Anteon?

Anteon limitations to weigh: self-hosted tools require you to provision, scale, and observe load generators yourself. Status: active. Always validate against your target protocols and scale with a proof-of-concept. Confirm details against the official site and a short proof-of-concept in your environment.