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vegeta for Mac

HTTP load testing tool and library

Quick answer: vegeta is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vegeta. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 145 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vegeta is

vegeta is a command-line tool for macOS: HTTP load testing tool and library.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/tsenart/vegeta.

How to install vegeta

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install vegeta.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install vegeta on Mac?

Run brew install vegeta in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is vegeta open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does vegeta run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is vegeta?

It was installed 145 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2894 in this catalogue.

What version of vegeta is current?

The latest packaged version is 12.13.0.