What is Flood.io?
Flood.io was a SaaS load testing platform that ran open-source load tools (JMeter, Gatling, and Selenium) in the cloud. It pioneered the "bring your existing script, we'll scale it" model and was popular with engineering teams who already had .jmx scripts and wanted cloud-distributed execution without managing infrastructure.
Flood.io was acquired by Tricentis in 2017 and has been gradually rolled into the Tricentis NeoLoad portfolio. The Flood.io brand and platform are still operational, but new development and marketing focus has shifted to NeoLoad as the strategic enterprise product. Teams evaluating modern alternatives often look elsewhere.
When Flood.io is the right tool
Flood.io fits these workflows:
- JMeter or Gatling in the cloud. If you have existing scripts in those formats and want them executed at scale without managing test agents, Flood.io's cloud execution model works.
- Geographically distributed load. Flood.io supports launching test floods from multiple AWS regions in parallel.
- Selenium-based browser load testing. Flood Element (their browser-based tool) supports Selenium-style scripts at scale.
- Existing Tricentis customers. If your org already uses other Tricentis products (Tosca, qTest), Flood.io fits the procurement story.
Where Flood.io stops being enough
Flood.io's de-prioritization within Tricentis creates several practical problems for new adopters:
- Strategic uncertainty. Tricentis NeoLoad is the actively-marketed strategic product. Customers worry about long-term Flood.io support and roadmap.
- Pricing model is sales-driven. Self-serve sign-up is limited; meaningful evaluation typically requires sales engagement.
- No native page speed monitoring. Flood.io is purely load-focused. Continuous CWV monitoring needs a separate tool.
- No native API monitoring workflows. Scheduled API uptime checks aren't first-class.
- k6 not first-class. Flood.io's tool support centers on JMeter and Gatling. k6 (the most-adopted modern OSS load tool) requires workarounds.
LoadFocus vs Flood.io — feature comparison
The table below compares LoadFocus against Flood.io's standard plan. Pricing accurate as of April 2026.
| Feature | LoadFocus | Flood.io |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free tier; load testing from $29/mo | Quoted (sales-driven) |
| Free tier | Yes (no credit card) | Trial only |
| JMeter (.jmx) script support | Yes (native) | Yes |
| k6 (.js) script support | Yes (native) | Limited |
| Gatling support | No | Yes |
| Geographic test coverage | 25+ cloud regions | Multiple AWS regions |
| Page speed monitoring | Yes | No |
| API monitoring | Yes | No |
| Real-time test execution view | Yes | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | Yes (CLI + GitHub Action) | Yes (API) |
| AI-generated analysis | Yes (all plans) | No |
| Combined platform (load + speed + API) | Yes | Load only |
| Active product roadmap | Yes | De-prioritized within Tricentis portfolio |
When LoadFocus is the right upgrade from Flood.io
Most teams evaluating Flood.io alternatives are motivated by either pricing transparency, k6 support, or platform consolidation.
You want self-serve evaluation
LoadFocus offers a no-credit-card free tier. Engineers can evaluate independently before any procurement conversation. Flood.io's sales-driven model often slows evaluation by weeks.
You want k6 as a first-class script format
k6 has become the modern OSS load testing standard for engineering teams. LoadFocus runs k6 scripts natively. Flood.io's tool support remains JMeter-and-Gatling-centric.
You want consolidated load + page speed + API testing
Tricentis sells these as separate products. LoadFocus consolidates them on one platform with one bill, one dashboard, one user model.
You're concerned about Flood.io's roadmap
Tricentis NeoLoad is the strategic enterprise product. Building dependency on Flood.io while Tricentis pushes customers toward NeoLoad introduces migration risk later.
You want simpler pricing
LoadFocus pricing is published, transactional, and starts at $29/mo. Flood.io pricing is quoted per-customer, which makes budgeting harder for engineering teams.
Migration from Flood.io
- Sign up at loadfocus.com/signup.
- Export your existing .jmx (JMeter) scripts from Flood.io. They're standard JMeter format and require no conversion.
- Upload the .jmx to LoadFocus.
- Configure VU count, duration, and ramp-up to match your Flood.io scenarios.
- Run from one or more LoadFocus regions — start with a region matching your Flood.io test location to compare results directly.
Run both tools in parallel for a sprint to verify result agreement before fully cutting over.
FAQ: LoadFocus vs Flood.io
Can LoadFocus run my existing Flood.io JMeter scripts?
Yes. JMeter .jmx files are a standard format. Upload them to LoadFocus and they run unchanged.
Does LoadFocus support Gatling?
No — LoadFocus supports JMeter and k6 as native script formats. Gatling scripts can typically be converted to k6 in straightforward cases (both share request-driven execution models).
How does pricing compare?
LoadFocus pricing is published and starts at $29/month with a free tier. Flood.io pricing is quoted per-customer. Total-cost comparison varies.
Is Flood.io being discontinued?
Tricentis continues to operate Flood.io but has positioned NeoLoad as the strategic enterprise product. Existing Flood.io customers can continue using it; new customers are typically directed toward NeoLoad or alternatives like LoadFocus.
Can I run LoadFocus tests from the same regions as Flood.io?
LoadFocus supports 25+ regions globally including most Flood.io-supported AWS regions. Region selection is per-test in LoadFocus.
Try LoadFocus free
If you're evaluating Flood.io alternatives or maintaining a Flood.io account whose roadmap is uncertain, LoadFocus is a self-serve, transparently-priced replacement with native JMeter and k6 support. Sign up for a free tier at loadfocus.com/signup — no credit card — and run your first cloud load test in under 5 minutes.
