We performed a comparison between Apache JMeter, OpenText LoadRunner Cloud, and ReadyAPI based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Apache, OpenText, Tricentis and others in Performance Testing Tools."The metrics part of it and the ability to write your custom code to do some specific tests in the performance testing space are the most valuable features."
"It is open source as well as relatively extendable. It allows us to extend and add additional functionality and features. Its deployment is also very easy."
"This solution is very user-friendly, and allows for a lot of data capture when testing."
"It is very quick and user-friendly."
"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 thread groups, samplers, and listeners, which are all determined by the script's requirements, are the most valuable features of this solution."
"It is easy to set up."
"The recording and playback functionality is helpful."
"The most valuable feature is that we do not have to accommodate the load-testing infrastructure in our own data center."
"Both the professional and cloud versions of Micro Focus LoadRunner use the same scripting or programming to execute performance modeling operations. This feature allows users to use various programming languages such as Java, C, or C++, which can run within either of the two environments. This flexibility in the programming language is a strong point of the software."
"It's a fast product, so you don't have much trouble in terms of maintenance overhead. You don't want to just look into configuring load generators, look for upgrades, and end up having that take up a lot of your time. With this solution, you just log in and you start using it. This means that there is a huge benefit in terms of the overhead of maintaining the infrastructure and the maintenance effort."
"The most valuable feature is that you can create an infrastructure on-demand and do performance testing with it."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to configure browser settings for different operating systems and on different versions without the need to install every single version on each machine and to manage them."
"The TCO has been optimized along with the total ROI."
"Keeping up with DevOps, thus the best feature of StormRunner is that we don't have to build and maintain infrastructure anymore."
"One of LoadRunner's standout features is its extensive support for various TechStacks and protocols."
"The most valuable features of ReadyAPI are its robust functionality and collaboration capabilities."
"It's easy to implement."
"ReadyAPI's best features are user-friendliness, smooth integration with Postman, the speed of creating test cases, and integration with customer data."
"It's easy to learn how to use it."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is being able to run each version for test suites."
"It can create stress tests very fast, and some features help you do it fast."
"The most valuable feature has been the assertion as a test step as this has allowed us to increase the scope of testing and validation."
"The solution's setup could be easier and security could be improved to minimize vulnerabilities."
"You really need a technical team in order to really utilize the product."
"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."
"Report generation needs to be improved. It is quite difficult to get to."
"Until now, JMeter is not supporting most of the protocols."
"It's not easy to get the data from one place or to do customizations."
"Apache should have a graphic interface."
"The stability could be a bit better."
"We did have some challenges with the initial implementation."
"One area for improvement in LoadRunner Cloud, especially for agile models, is its limited support for functional testing alongside its robust non-functional testing capabilities."
"There is a steep learning curve for the product, too."
"Reporting and analysis need improvement. Compared to the old school LoadRunner Windows application, the reporting and analysis are mediocre in LoadRunner Cloud."
"I'd like to see more ability to dive more deeply into the configuration."
"I don't know of any features that should be added. The solution isn't lacking anything at this point."
"We encounter hurdles while running the professional version for on-premise setup."
"Improvements to the reporting would be good."
"Can be improved by including an inherent feature for UI automation."
"To generate a test suite in API, I had to create a separate one each time because otherwise it was just override the test. Each API had to be added separately. I thought I could just have one and then create different methods, but I had to add each API separately to create the test for that. That is an area that could be improved."
"ReadyAPI could improve by having dynamic validation information."
"It is challenging doing upgrades and patches because sometimes the environmental variables or suits in the projects get erased."
"The reporting is not very robust and needs to be improved."
"Lacking flexibility of adding more custom verification for security testing."
"ReadyAPI could improve by adding a conversion tool from one file type to another. Import support for multiple file types would be beneficial."
"Many users will consider this solution expensive compared to the layout. It is more expensive than other solutions."