We performed a comparison between Apache JMeter and SmartBear TestComplete based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Apache, OpenText, Tricentis and others in Performance Testing Tools."The recording and playback functionality is helpful."
"The solution offers a lot of plug-ins and a huge continuously developing community that is regularly offering new features and plug-ins."
"I appreciate JMeter's simplicity and power for performance testing."
"We find the load testing feature valuable."
"The ease of use is the solution's most valuable feature. Also, the ability to easily create test cases is also very good. It's easy to just ramp up on the solution."
"The most valuable features of Apache JMeter are user-friendliness, large resource, and the quality of assistance they provide. Additionally, it is easy to integrate with cloud platforms, such as AWS."
"The most valuable features are the integration with Jenkins and the reporting."
"Scripting with the solution is good."
"It is a strong automation tool for desktop, browser, and API testing."
"The solution has a very nice interface."
"Recording and playback of tests were easier with SmartBear TestComplete...It is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable features are the desktop and mobile modules."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is regression testing tools."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with Azure DevOps."
"The most valuable features of the SmartBear TestComplete are self-healing, they reduce the maintenance required. The different languages SmartBear TestComplete supports are good because some of our libraries are written in Python, JavaScript, and C#. It's very easy to put them all under one project and use them. The are other features that SmartBear TestComplete has but the competition widely has them as well."
"It's cross platform automation capabilities specially ranging across web, UNIX (via putty), and other systems."
"The stability could be a bit better."
"Considering the kinds of tests we are performing here, where we launch several tests at the same time as a batch request, JMeter is not the best tool for the job. Those kinds of things could be done easily with other tools, like T6."
"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."
"Automation is difficult in JMeter."
"Apache JMeter could be a more user-friendly product from the end user's perspective."
"There could be improvements in terms of memory utilization. We are going to migrate away from JMeter in the near future."
"If JMeter could provide a web version of editing, that would be good."
"The installation needs some work. It could be simplified."
"The solution needs more training manuals or some form of online forum for learning. It needs more documentation."
"The way objects are added and used when utilizing descriptive programming could be improved. It is a little unwieldy, compared to UFT."
"This solution could be improved by making it easier to visualize where there is a failure without having to look at it in detail."
"The pricing is the constraint."
"To bring it up to a 10, I would be looking for the addition of some key functional API testing."
"The licensing costs are a little bit high and should be reduced."
"Right now, the product only supports Windows."
"In the cross-browser domain, it has a few snags with Microsoft Edge and Chrome; although, these problems are not critical."
Apache JMeter is ranked 1st in Performance Testing Tools with 82 reviews while SmartBear TestComplete is ranked 8th in Test Automation Tools with 70 reviews. Apache JMeter is rated 7.8, while SmartBear TestComplete is rated 7.6. 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 SmartBear TestComplete writes "A stable product that needs to improve its integration capabilities with other test management tools". Apache JMeter is most compared with BlazeMeter, Postman, Tricentis NeoLoad, OpenText LoadRunner Professional and Katalon Studio, whereas SmartBear TestComplete is most compared with Tricentis Tosca, Katalon Studio, Ranorex Studio, OpenText UFT One and froglogic Squish.
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