stress ☆
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Description:
Tool to impose load on and stress test a computer system
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: stress-testing system-monitoring performance load-testing benchmarking
Install: brew install stress
About:
Stress is a lightweight command-line utility that generates configurable CPU, memory, I/O, and disk load on Unix-like systems. It enables system administrators and developers to simulate high-stress conditions to test system stability, performance limits, and resource management under pressure.
Key Features:
  • Generates CPU load via configurable workers
  • Supports memory, I/O, and disk stressors
  • Lightweight and simple command-line interface
  • Real-time resource usage monitoring
Use Cases:
  • Testing system stability under high load conditions
  • Benchmarking hardware performance and thermal throttling
  • Validating monitoring and alerting systems
  • Stress testing before production deployments
Alternatives:
  • stress-ng – More comprehensive with additional stressor types and advanced options
  • sysbench – Focuses on database and system performance benchmarking
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 12:35pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8d6739c2
Sep 13, 2024 1:15am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1ede92b0
Sep 27, 2023 2:05am 0 VERSION_BUMP 672602c1
Jan 21, 2023 6:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cdbad8a9
Jan 21, 2023 6:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4cc19d18
Jan 21, 2023 5:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP dde650c3
Jan 21, 2023 5:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0a363886
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