---
name: "wrk"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "wrk"
version: "4.1.0-4+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/wrk"
---

# wrk(1)

a modern HTTP benchmarking tool

## NAME

wrk - a modern HTTP benchmarking tool

## SYNOPSIS

**wrk** *\<options\> \<url\>*

## DESCRIPTION

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  Options:

- **-c**, **--connections** \<N\>

  Connections to keep open

- **-d**, **--duration**

  \<T\>  Duration of test

- **-t**, **--threads**

  \<N\>  Number of threads to use

- **-s**, **--script**

  \<S\>  Load Lua script file

- **-H**, **--header**

  \<H\>  Add header to request

- **--latency**

  Print latency statistics

- **--timeout**

  \<T\>  Socket/request timeout

- **-v**, **--version**

  Print version details

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  Numeric arguments may include a SI unit (1k, 1M, 1G) Time arguments may include a time unit (2s, 2m, 2h)