Plow

HTTP benchmarking.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Runs HTTP requests and benchmarks latency and response codes. Configurable concurrency, duration, request count, and ramp up time. Outputs stats to the terminal in real time. Supports JSON output and provides a web UI.

Tradeoffs

Pretty straightforward HTTP request support, including different methods e.g. POST (with body). For more complex benchmarks, k6 is a good, scriptable alternative.

Is Plow a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2026-05-07. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers needing HTTP benchmarking should consider Plow for latency and response code testing

Why consider it

Plow can benchmark HTTP requests and report latency and response codes

Keep in mind

Plow may not be suitable for more complex benchmarks due to limited scriptability

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