# Why Artillery? | Artillery.io Documentation ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article3.5c705a01b476.png) URL:: https://artillery.io/docs/guides/overview/why-artillery.html#Artillery-ecosystem Author:: artillery.io ## Highlights > Artillery Pro builds on top of Artillery Core to provide a self-hosted (AWS) performance testing solution. > Every feature of Artillery Core is available in Artillery Pro, which provides a seamless upgrade path from tests running on a developer’s machine, to scaling up & running the same test scripts from your organization’s AWS account. --- Title: Why Artillery? | Artillery.io Documentation Author: artillery.io Tags: readwise, articles date: 2024-01-30 --- # Why Artillery? | Artillery.io Documentation ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article3.5c705a01b476.png) URL:: https://artillery.io/docs/guides/overview/why-artillery.html#Artillery-ecosystem Author:: artillery.io ## AI-Generated Summary None ## Highlights > Artillery Pro builds on top of Artillery Core to provide a self-hosted (AWS) performance testing solution. > Every feature of Artillery Core is available in Artillery Pro, which provides a seamless upgrade path from tests running on a developer’s machine, to scaling up & running the same test scripts from your organization’s AWS account.