We performed a comparison between Apache JMeter and Apigee based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two API Testing Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature of this solution is being able to launch many requests and scheduling simulating human interactions with the application."
"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 feature of Apache JMeter is its popularity. It is the best open-source tool with all the features needed."
"The biggest thing I liked about it is that there is a huge user base out there, and being shareware and being Apache, if I have any question on how to get something done, I get 18 different answers. Out of those, there would be at least a few good approaches for what I was trying to do. So, the support system out there is most valuable."
"The scripting ability is most valuable. It is easy to use. There is a UI, and you can go in there and figure those things out. After you've got a good set of tests, you basically have a scripted document that you can grab and execute in a pipeline. It is pretty quick to set up, and you can scale it and version control it."
"When someone in our organization wants to test web applications, they use Apache JMeter since they face no hurdles while using the solution."
"It's a powerful tool that is open source."
"It's easy to set up."
"Apigee provides good documentation."
"It's easy to use and the security features are valuable."
"Highly scalable from any initial topology to horizontal extension"
"The features I found most valuable are how the APIs are published, the whole process of finalizing the API, and then controlling it."
"There is plenty of support documentation available."
"I use it because it's simple, it automatically updates, and It hasn't given me any issues."
"It is easy to deploy, configure, and monitor the APA."
"It's a good return on my investment."
"What needs improvement in Apache JMeter is the very high load requirements when you want to scale it beyond certain thresholds. For example, small to mid-range testing is very easily done with Apache JMeter, but if you scale and increase the load, then it would be a problem because the tool consumes a lot of resources, probably because Apache JMeter provides an enriched UI experience, so it consumes a lot of memory and requires high CPU usage. This means you have to manage your infrastructure, or else you'll have high overhead expenses. As Apache JMeter is a heavyweight tool, that is an area for improvement, though I'm unsure if Apache can do something about it because it could be a result of the way it's architected. What I'd like to see from Apache JMeter in the future is for it to transition to the cloud, as a lot of cloud technologies emerge around the globe, and a lot of people prefer cloud-based solutions or cloud-native tools. Even if a company has a legacy system, it's still possible to transition to the cloud. I've worked with a company that was an on-premise company that moved to the cloud and became cloud-native. If Apache JMeter could transition to the cloud, similar to k6, then it could help lessen the intense resource consumption that's currently happening in Apache JMeter."
"The solution could use some sort of educational features to offer tips and hints to help users navigate it better. They should improve the manuals and help files."
"The plug-ins make the reports heavy and they have to be run in non-GUI mode."
"The solution's setup could be easier and security could be improved to minimize vulnerabilities."
"They should improve the solution on its UI front."
"There are certain things like we can't merge custom metrics into the JMeter reports. We're limited to JMeter metrics, and other server metrics can't be integrated with JMeter dashboard. This forces us to rely on another tool."
"The initial setup is complex and needs to be upgraded."
"The UI of the solution needs to be better. The UI takes up a lot of our bandwidth."
"We are experiencing some performance issues."
"I would like to see the support improved. I think the time frame should be shorter for responses when it comes to technical support. This is not the ideal situation you want to be in when you need support."
"Could be more user friendly."
"The pricing for the product was a bit higher. I also found it challenging to manage sometimes."
"The integration could be improved within the solution. There is a need to pay more attention to this."
"Better functionality for validating inputs and outputs would be helpful."
"The user interface could be better. It could be easier to navigate and more user-friendly."
"Google isn't enthusiastic about supporting older versions. Google is now trying to move all of its clients to X within the cloud."
Apache JMeter is ranked 3rd in API Testing Tools with 82 reviews while Apigee is ranked 7th in API Testing Tools with 82 reviews. Apache JMeter is rated 7.8, while Apigee is rated 8.2. 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 Apigee writes "Has a robust community and outstanding performance". Apache JMeter is most compared with BlazeMeter, Postman, Tricentis NeoLoad, OpenText LoadRunner Professional and Katalon Studio, whereas Apigee is most compared with Microsoft Azure API Management, IBM API Connect, Amazon API Gateway, WSO2 API Manager and MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager. See our Apache JMeter vs. Apigee report.
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