# AWS Distributed Load Testing

> AWS Distributed Load Testing is an open source, vendor-hosted cloud load testing service from Amazon Web Services, scripted in Java, JavaScript.

- Canonical: https://perf.jmeter.ai/tools/aws-distributed-load-testing/
- Official: https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/implementations/distributed-load-testing-on-aws/

- Vendor: Amazon Web Services
- Category: Cloud Load Testing
- License: Open Source — Free solution code; pay AWS infrastructure costs.
- Deployment: Cloud
- Status: Active
- Scripting: Java, JavaScript
- Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS
- OS support: Linux
- First released: 2018
- Latest release: 4.2.0 (07/2026)
- Last verified: 2026-08-11

## What it is
Distributed Load Testing on AWS is an AWS Solutions implementation that provisions load generators and orchestration resources. It is commonly used with JMeter and other supported engines.

## Choose it when
- Teams that want managed load generation without operating injectors
- Teams that prefer open-source licensing and self-hosting options
- Groups comfortable scripting in Java, JavaScript

## Look elsewhere when
- Strictly air-gapped environments with no approved cloud path

## Architecture
AWS Distributed Load Testing runs as a cloud service: scenarios use Java, JavaScript, while generators and orchestration are vendor-managed.

## Pricing
As of the most recent documentation, the estimated cost for running the solution with default settings in the US East (N. Virginia) Region is approximately $30.90 per month. Costs vary based on the number of load tests, duration, and data generated.

## Compare
- [Grafana k6 vs AWS Distributed Load Testing](https://perf.jmeter.ai/vs/grafana-k6-vs-aws-distributed-load-testing/) — The practical split is who runs the load generators: Grafana k6 on your own infrastructure, AWS Distributed Load Testing on the vendor's.
- [Gatling vs AWS Distributed Load Testing](https://perf.jmeter.ai/vs/gatling-vs-aws-distributed-load-testing/) — The practical split is who runs the load generators: Gatling on your own infrastructure, AWS Distributed Load Testing on the vendor's.
- [Locust vs AWS Distributed Load Testing](https://perf.jmeter.ai/vs/locust-vs-aws-distributed-load-testing/) — The practical split is who runs the load generators: Locust on your own infrastructure, AWS Distributed Load Testing on the vendor's.
- [Taurus vs AWS Distributed Load Testing](https://perf.jmeter.ai/vs/taurus-vs-aws-distributed-load-testing/) — The practical split is who runs the load generators: Taurus on your own infrastructure, AWS Distributed Load Testing on the vendor's.
- [AWS Distributed Load Testing alternatives](https://perf.jmeter.ai/alternatives/aws-distributed-load-testing/)

## FAQ
### Who is AWS Distributed Load Testing for?
AWS Distributed Load Testing is best for teams that want managed load generation without operating generators themselves. It is open source, so teams can self-host and extend it. Vendor: Amazon Web Services. Deployment model: cloud. Free solution code; pay AWS infrastructure costs.

### How does AWS Distributed Load Testing differ from Apica?
Compared with Apica, AWS Distributed Load Testing is open source while Apica is commercial; scripting centers on Java, JavaScript rather than JavaScript. AWS Distributed Load Testing lists protocols HTTP, HTTPS; Apica lists HTTP, HTTPS, REST. 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 AWS Distributed Load Testing use?
AWS Distributed Load Testing uses Java, JavaScript for scripting or scenario definition. Runtime model: code-first scenarios where virtual users execute scripted behavior under load. OS support: Linux. Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS. 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 AWS Distributed Load Testing?
AWS Distributed Load Testing is cloud-hosted: you run tests on vendor-managed infrastructure without operating load generators yourself. That usually speeds ramp-up for distributed load while shifting capacity planning and data residency to the vendor. As open source, commercial support or hosted siblings may exist separately. Check the official site. Pricing note: Free solution code; pay AWS infrastructure costs.

### What are known limitations of AWS Distributed Load Testing?
AWS Distributed Load Testing limitations to weigh: cloud services trade operational simplicity for vendor pricing, data residency, and network path differences versus your production topology. 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.

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Curated by NaveenKumar Namachivayam (QAInsights) · methodology: https://perf.jmeter.ai/about/#methodology · corrections: https://github.com/QAInsights/Performance-Testing-Tools/issues/new?title=Tool%20submission%3A%20&body=Tool%20name%3A%20%0AOfficial%20URL%3A%20%0AWhat%20should%20be%20added%20or%20corrected%3F%20%0A