Flood was a hosted platform for distributed performance testing with open-source engines. The original Flood service is no longer presented as an independently active product; verify migration options before use.
About
Flood (formerly Flood IO) is a cloud-based load and performance testing service that enables organizations to automate the deployment of open-source load testing tools. It was founded in 2013 and acquired by Tricentis in July 2017. The platform is designed to allow performance testers to simulate high-traffic loads on websites, APIs, and applications to ensure scalability and stability.
Features
- Cloud-based and on-premise load testing support
- Supports open-source tools such as JMeter, Gatling, Flood Element, and Selenium
- Geo-distributed load generation across multiple cloud regions (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Integration with CI/CD pipelines and external tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and New Relic
- Real-time metrics, detailed reporting, and comparison analysis
- API access for automation and script-less test case integration via Tricentis
Pricing
Flood offers subscription-based pricing that utilizes Virtual User Hours (VUH). It includes both free and paid plans. Flood Agent for on-premise load generation is a free download.
Author / Company
Flood is a product of Tricentis. It was originally founded by Tim Koopmans, Mikel Lindsaar, and Ivan Vanderbyl.
Sources
GROUNDED VIA EXA · 2026-08-11