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title: Install k6 on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of k6 for on Debian - A modern load testing tool,
  using Go and JavaScript
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/k6/debian
---

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# Install k6 on **Debian**

# k6

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#### A modern load testing tool, using Go and JavaScript

**k6** is a modern load-testing tool, built on years of experience in the performance and testing industries.
It's built to be powerful, extensible, and full-featured. The key design goal is to provide **the best developer experience**.

Its core features are:

* **Configurable load generation.** Even lower-end machines can simulate lots of traffic.
* **Tests as code.** Reuse scripts, modularize logic, version control, and integrate tests with your CI.
* **A full-featured API.** The scripting API is packed with features that help you simulate real application traffic.
* **An embedded JavaScript engine.** The performance of Go, the scripting familiarity of JavaScript.
* **Multiple Protocol support**. HTTP, WebSockets, gRPC, Browser, and more.
* **Large extension ecosystem.** You can extend k6 to support your needs. And many people have already shared their extensions with the community!
* **Flexible metrics storage and visualization**. Summary statistics or granular metrics, exported to the service of your choice.
* **Native integration with Grafana cloud**. SaaS solution for test execution, metrics correlation, data analysis, and more.

This is what load testing looks like in the 21st century.

### Package name

* k6

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### License

* AGPL-3.0-or-later

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### Last updated

* 21 September 2026 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [k6.io](https://k6.io/ "https://k6.io/")

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### Source code

* [github.com/grafana/k6](https://github.com/grafana/k6 "https://github.com/grafana/k6")
* [github.com/tbille/k6-snap](https://github.com/tbille/k6-snap "https://github.com/tbille/k6-snap")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/grafana/k6/issues](https://github.com/grafana/k6/issues "https://github.com/grafana/k6/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/k6/debian#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install k6

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install k6

To install k6, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install k6
```

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