We performed a comparison between Apache JMeter and Spirent Avalanche based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Apache, OpenText, Tricentis and others in Performance Testing Tools."The solution's initial setup is easy."
"The solution has good transition controllers and distributed testing."
"API testing, Database Testing, and MQ testing can be done with ease."
"Apache JMeter is quite flexible."
"The recording and playback functionality is helpful."
"The solution helps by detecting bottlenecks."
"We use Apache JMeter for load testing, where we provide the throughput time."
"The most valuable feature in JMeter is the Thread Group, which helps us to see whether the performance is good."
"I find network traffic testing the most valuable feature."
"The initial setup is complex and needs to be upgraded."
"JMeter should be more stable. Every time there is a new release coming up, a lot of its older functionalities or the new functionalities that are brought in are not very well-documented. It should be documented properly, and there should be proper use cases."
"The only thing is the learning curve. It's high."
"Its reporting could be improved. There should be a better visual representation. That would be helpful for easy consumption of the reports."
"You really need a technical team in order to really utilize the product."
"The UI needs some work. The first time I used JMeter, I couldn't record the full scenario to mimic the user experience. Since then, they have introduced some plugins and a third-party tool called BlazeMeter."
"The tool needs to have a better Graphical User Interface. Many of the solution's features are difficult to understand due to the complex user interface and user experience. The product needs to add plugins. It should also work on the integration with external partners like IDE and API gateways."
"At present, if the number of virtual users increases beyond 10,000 when testing, then it results in a Java heap which causes the solution to crash."
"The solution could improve by increasing the Gbps speeds and by having better support for storage."
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Apache JMeter is ranked 1st in Performance Testing Tools with 82 reviews while Spirent Avalanche is ranked 16th in Performance Testing Tools. Apache JMeter is rated 7.8, while Spirent Avalanche is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Apache JMeter writes "It's a free tool with a vast knowledge base, but the reporting is lackluster, and it has a steep learning curve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Spirent Avalanche writes "Quality traffic testing and is reasonably priced". Apache JMeter is most compared with BlazeMeter, Postman, Tricentis NeoLoad, OpenText LoadRunner Professional and Katalon Studio, whereas Spirent Avalanche is most compared with Ixia IxLoad and OpenText LoadRunner Professional.
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