ali ☆

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Description:
Generate HTTP load and plot the results in real-time

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.7.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: http load-testing benchmarking cli performance

Install: brew install ali

About:
ali is a modern HTTP load testing tool designed to generate traffic and visualize performance metrics in real-time within the terminal. It provides immediate feedback on latency, response codes, and throughput during testing. The tool aims to simplify the process of analyzing API performance under stress without requiring complex setups.

Key Features:

Real-time plotting of latency and response metrics
Support for custom headers, methods, and request bodies
Color-coded output for easy analysis of results
Simple command-line interface with sensible defaults

Use Cases:

Benchmarking API endpoints during development
Identifying performance bottlenecks in web services
Validating stability of applications under load

Alternatives:

wrk – wrk is multi-threaded and highly performant but lacks built-in real-time visualization.
hey – hey is a simple HTTP load generator, but ali offers better real-time visual feedback.

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 9:20am		0	VERSION_BUMP	04ce24c7