Ddosify
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What is Ddosify
Ddosify is a load testing tool used to generate HTTP(S) traffic and measure application performance under load. It targets developers, QA, and SRE/DevOps teams that need to run performance tests locally or in CI/CD pipelines. The product emphasizes a CLI-first workflow with scenario definitions and reporting focused on latency and error rates, and it is available as an open-source project with optional commercial offerings.
CLI-first, automation-friendly
Ddosify runs as a command-line tool, which fits common developer workflows and makes it straightforward to automate in CI/CD jobs. Tests can be executed without a dedicated UI server, reducing setup overhead for small teams. This approach aligns well with infrastructure-as-code practices where performance tests are versioned alongside application code.
Scenario-based HTTP load testing
The tool supports defining request flows and parameters to simulate realistic API usage patterns rather than only single-endpoint hits. It focuses on HTTP(S) workloads, which covers many modern web and API performance testing needs. Results typically include response time distributions and error metrics that help teams identify regressions and bottlenecks.
Open-source accessibility
As an open-source project, Ddosify can be evaluated without procurement and can be adopted incrementally. Teams can inspect the codebase and contribute fixes or extensions when needed. This can be advantageous compared with fully proprietary platforms when governance requires transparency or self-hosting.
Narrower protocol coverage
Ddosify is primarily oriented around HTTP(S) load generation, which may not meet needs for broader protocol testing (for example, legacy enterprise protocols or specialized messaging). Organizations with heterogeneous performance testing requirements may need additional tools. This can increase operational complexity when a single standardized platform is preferred.
Less emphasis on UI-driven workflows
Teams that rely on visual test design, rich dashboards, and centralized test management may find a CLI-first tool less suitable. Collaboration features such as role-based access, shared test repositories, and executive reporting are typically stronger in full performance engineering suites. As a result, larger QA organizations may need supplementary processes or tooling.
Enterprise features may require add-ons
Capabilities commonly expected in enterprise environments—such as advanced distributed load orchestration, governance controls, and long-term results management—may not be fully covered by the core open-source tool alone. Depending on requirements, teams may need commercial services or additional infrastructure to scale tests. This can affect total cost and implementation effort for large-scale programs.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pro (Cloud) | $99 per month | Covers total usage of logs, metrics, traces and user simulations up to the included amount; overage/usage rates: $0.25 per GB trace ingestion (Service Map), $0.25 per GB logs, $0.25 per 100K metrics, $0.15 per 1K user simulation; 2 weeks retention; Email / Community (Discord) support; unlimited users. Free trial: 14 days or until total usage exceeds $49. |
| Enterprise (Cloud) | Custom pricing | All Pro features plus SSO, 24x7 support, custom limits & retention, RBAC (coming soon). Request a trial/contact sales for pricing. |
| Self-Hosted — Community Edition | Free | Community Edition is free to use (open-source). Includes Kubernetes monitoring and distributed performance testing; available on AWS Marketplace and via self-hosted installs. |
| Self-Hosted — Enterprise Edition | Custom pricing | Paid self-hosted plan with enterprise features; contact sales for pricing. |
Seller details
Ddosify
San Francisco, California, United States
2021
Private
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