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How popular isk6 in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 60.5K branded searches for k6 worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. k6 holds 41.3% estimated Share of Search among load testing tools worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. k641.3%
  2. JMeter33.8%
  3. Gatling15.1%
  4. LoadRunner5.5%
  5. BlazeMeter3%
  6. Locust1.3%
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Where does k6 compete?

k6 is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Load testing tools1st of 641.3%Shown below
Load testing platforms1st of 541.8%Show ranking

Which load testing tools compete with k6?

k6 against load testing tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for k6, JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, BlazeMeter. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
Monthk6JMeterGatlingLoadRunnerBlazeMeterLocust
Oct 202529.6%44.3%16.2%4.8%4%1.2%
Nov 202530.5%45.6%13.7%5%4.1%1.2%
Dec 202529.2%43.7%16%5.8%3.9%1.4%
Jan 202633.6%41.1%15.1%5.5%3.7%1.1%
Feb 202636.8%36.8%13.5%7.4%4%1.5%
Mar 202633.5%41%15%5.5%3.7%1.3%
Apr 202637.6%37.6%13.8%6.2%3.4%1.5%
May 202638.1%38.1%14%5.1%3.4%1.2%
Jun 202638.1%38.1%14%5.1%3.4%1.2%
Jul 202641.3%33.8%15.1%5.5%3%1.3%
Aug 202641.3%33.8%15.1%5.5%3%1.3%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.k6

    41.3%

    Held 1st. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.JMeter

    33.8%

    Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Gatling

    15.1%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.LoadRunner

    5.5%

    Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.BlazeMeter

    3%

    Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Locust

    1.3%

    Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between k6 and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for k6 changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for k6 worldwide held steady at 60.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, k6’s estimated Share of Search among load testing tools worldwide increased from 29.6% to 41.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, k6’s estimated Share of Search among load testing tools worldwide peaked at 41.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 29.2% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, k6 rose from 2nd to 1st among load testing tools worldwide.

How did search popularity change for load testing tools worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for BlazeMeter worldwide fell 45.7% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for JMeter worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gatling worldwide fell 32.9% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Locust worldwide fell 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for LoadRunner worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.

How is k6 measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using k6’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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  • k6

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