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Tsung
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Tsung
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Read 9 Oct 2026 · tsung.readthedocs.io
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- Intended users
- The documentation presents Tsung for users who need complex benchmark scenarios and extended reports across supported protocols.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- Tsung is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- The MySQL, WebSocket, AMQP, and MQTT plugins are marked experimental; the documented MySQL plugin works with MySQL 4.1 and higher.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- Tsung can monitor CPU, memory, and network traffic through Erlang agents or SNMP, and supports Munin for remote servers.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- Supported protocols include HTTP, WebDAV, SOAP, PostgreSQL, MySQL, AMQP, MQTT, LDAP, and Jabber/XMPP.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tsung is a distributed load testing tool for testing IP based client/server applications.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Recording
- The Tsung recorder can create scenarios through a browser for HTTP and PostgreSQL.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Reports
- Reports include response and connection times, requests per second, errors, and target server metrics, with graphs available during a benchmark.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The documented dependency is Erlang/OTP R16B03 or later; distributed runs require passwordless SSH access or rsh.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scale
- Tsung can simulate thousands of users on one CPU and distribute load across a cluster of client machines.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scenarios
- User scenarios are configured in XML and can include dynamic data, looping, and multiple user behaviors.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The feature list states that Tsung supports SSL.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs users to the Tsung mailing list, GitHub issue tracker, and #tsung IRC channel for feedback and questions.tsung.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
