# k6 Cloud

> k6 Cloud is a freemium, vendor-hosted cloud load testing service from Grafana Labs, scripted in JavaScript, TypeScript. It is discontinued.

- Canonical: https://perf.jmeter.ai/tools/k6-cloud-legacy/
- Official: https://grafana.com/products/cloud/k6/

- Vendor: Grafana Labs
- Category: Cloud Load Testing
- License: Freemium — Use current Grafana Cloud k6 plans.
- Deployment: Cloud
- Status: Discontinued (successor: Grafana Cloud k6)
- Scripting: JavaScript, TypeScript
- Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket
- OS support: Browser
- First released: Not recorded

- Last verified: 2026-08-11

## What it is
k6 Cloud was the earlier name of Grafana Labs’ hosted k6 offering. It has been renamed Grafana Cloud k6 and should not be treated as a separate current product.

## Choose it when
- Teams that want managed load generation without operating injectors
- Teams that want a free tier before committing to paid capacity
- Groups comfortable scripting in JavaScript, TypeScript

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

## Architecture
k6 Cloud runs as a cloud service: scenarios use JavaScript, TypeScript, while generators and orchestration are vendor-managed.

## Pricing
Grafana Cloud k6 offers a free tier with limited usage, including 14-day retention for performance tests. Paid plans use a pay-as-you-go or usage-based model, with costs calculated based on Virtual User hours (VUh), priced at $0.15 per VUh. Options include Pro and Enterprise plans with features like premium support, increased retention, and flexible deployment options.

## Compare
- [k6 Cloud alternatives](https://perf.jmeter.ai/alternatives/k6-cloud-legacy/)

## FAQ
### Who is k6 Cloud for?
k6 Cloud is best for teams that want managed load generation without operating generators themselves. It offers a freemium path, so teams can start small before buying capacity. Vendor: Grafana Labs. Deployment model: cloud. Use current Grafana Cloud k6 plans.

### How does k6 Cloud differ from Grafana Cloud k6?
Compared with Grafana Cloud k6, both sit in cloud load testing, so shortlist on protocols, team skills, and pricing rather than category alone. k6 Cloud lists protocols HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket; Grafana Cloud k6 lists HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, gRPC. 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 k6 Cloud use?
k6 Cloud uses JavaScript, TypeScript for scripting or scenario definition. Runtime model: code-first scenarios where virtual users execute scripted behavior under load. OS support: Browser. Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket. 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 k6 Cloud?
k6 Cloud 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. Pricing model: Use current Grafana Cloud k6 plans.

### What are known limitations of k6 Cloud?
k6 Cloud appears as discontinued in this directory. Prefer Grafana Cloud k6 or another active 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.

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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