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Goad

Goad

Cloud Load Testing Open Source Cloud

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Official site ↗ Source repo ↗
Pricing model
Free; MIT License. AWS Lambda costs are separate.
First released
2016
Last verified
Answer

Goad created temporary AWS Lambda workers to generate geographically distributed HTTP load and aggregate regional results. The repository is archived and the service is not a dependable current path, so it is discontinued.

What it is

Goad created temporary AWS Lambda workers to generate geographically distributed HTTP load and aggregate regional results. The repository is archived and the service is not a dependable current path, so it is discontinued.

Best for

  • Teams that want managed load generation without operating injectors
  • Teams that prefer open-source licensing and self-hosting options
  • Groups comfortable scripting in Go

Not the best fit when

  • New greenfield programs (prefer an active successor or alternative)
  • Strictly air-gapped environments with no approved cloud path

Architecture and concurrency

Goad runs as a cloud service: scenarios use Go, while generators and orchestration are vendor-managed.

Fact sheet

Specs

Scripting
Go
Protocols
HTTPHTTPS
Operating systems
LinuxmacOS
Tags
goawslambdahistoric
Repo health
★ 1869 · last push 2020-04-23 ARCHIVED REPO

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

Frequently asked

ANSWER-SHAPED
Who is Goad for?

Goad 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: Goad. Deployment model: cloud. Free; MIT License. AWS Lambda costs are separate. Confirm details against the official site and a short proof-of-concept in your environment.

How does Goad differ from AWS Distributed Load Testing?

Compared with AWS Distributed Load Testing, scripting centers on Go rather than Java, JavaScript. Goad lists protocols HTTP, HTTPS; AWS Distributed Load Testing lists HTTP, HTTPS. Status is discontinued 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 Goad use?

Goad uses Go for scripting or scenario definition. Runtime model: code-first scenarios where virtual users execute scripted behavior under load. OS support: Linux, macOS. 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 Goad?

Goad 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; MIT License. AWS Lambda costs are separate.

What are known limitations of Goad?

Goad appears as discontinued in this directory. Prefer an actively maintained alternative for new work. Historical references remain so older docs and diagrams still resolve. Verify any remaining commercial support directly with the vendor before depending on it. Confirm details against the official site and a short proof-of-concept in your environment.