Compare Apache JMeter vs. Visual Studio Test Professional
Apache JMeter is ranked 2nd in Performance Testing Tools with 10 reviews while Visual Studio Test Professional is ranked 10th in Functional Testing Tools with 8 reviews. Apache JMeter is rated 7.6, while Visual Studio Test Professional is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Apache JMeter writes "Good reports and analysis capabilities with a quick initial setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Visual Studio Test Professional writes "Good integration between the management data and the test cases". Apache JMeter is most compared with Postman, Micro Focus LoadRunner Professional and BlazeMeter, whereas Visual Studio Test Professional is most compared with Micro Focus LoadRunner Professional, Katalon Studio and Apache JMeter.
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When there's a high number of TPS I can achieve more transactions per seconds given the hyper-limitations. The most valuable features are the integration with Jenkins and the reporting. The reports and analysis tools are very good. They are the solution's most valuable features. The most valuable feature in JMeter is the Thread Group, which helps us to see whether the performance is good. JMeter is easy to use for a user who doesn't have too much knowledge of programming or certain languages. The most valuable feature for us is the available information on the forums and to be able to discuss and get answers from the people that are involved in using this tool. 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. API testing, Database Testing, and MQ testing can be done with ease. | The most valuable features are tools like IntelliSense and ReSharper. Performance-wise, it is a great tool. The most valuable feature is the in-built support for C# and .NET projects. The most valuable features are the SSIS reports, the deployment models, and the ability to interact with other Microsoft tools. The solution is very stable; there's nothing in relation to stability to complain about. The setup is easy and straightforward. Code testing is the most valuable feature of this solution for developing software. We are satisfied with technical support. Communicating with them is very simple. We also have a lot of online resources to check and to study and to train our team with. The documentation is very clear and readily available. |
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JMeter output reports can be difficult to understand without training. The interface could be made more user-friendly. It's not easy to get the data from one place or to do customizations. Automation is difficult in JMeter. 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. There is some work to be done with the integration. In future releases, it would be helpful if there was an integration with ALM Octane. The tool should be made a bit more robust, and better support should be made available. | The integration with Git needs improving because it is a bit disjointed and unpredictable. The pricing of this solution should be lowered. We would like to be able to easily integrate this solution with our continuous integration tools, such as Jenkins. The documents on the Microsoft website are not very useful, and they ought to make it easier to find answers. The database administration could be better; you should be able to choose new tools with the development environment in Visual Studio. It could be easier to use. The data flow can be improved. Enhancing the support for web application testing and load performance would be an improvement. The service right now is far too expensive. You need to pay per user. |
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This is an open-source product. This is an open-source solution, and there are no fees. I switched to Apache because it is free. Other tools are much too expensive and can cost up to $50,000 a year if you are looking at commercial options. Free | I think that the pricing is quite good. For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person. |
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Apache JMeter may be used to test performance both on static and dynamic resources, Web dynamic applications. It can be used to simulate a heavy load on a server, group of servers, network or object to test its strength or to analyze overall performance under different load types. | Visual Studio Professional Edition provides an IDE for all supported development languages. As of Visual Studio 2010, the Standard edition was dropped. MSDN support is available as MSDN Essentials or the full MSDN library depending on licensing. It supports XML and XSLT editing, and can create deployment packages that only use ClickOnce and MSI. It includes tools like Server Explorer and integration with Microsoft SQL Server also. Windows Mobile development support was included in Visual Studio 2005 Standard, however, with Visual Studio 2008, it is only available in Professional and higher editions. Windows Phone 7 development support was added to all editions in Visual Studio 2010. Development for Windows Mobile is no longer supported in Visual Studio 2010; it is superseded by Windows Phone 7. |
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| AOL, Orbitz, Innopath Software, PrepMe, Sapient, Corporate Express Australia, CSIRO, Ephibian, Talis, DATACOM, ALALOOP, eFusion, Panter, Sourcepole, University of Western Cape | Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa |
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Financial Services Firm36% Software R&D Company27% Healthcare Company9% Comms Service Provider9% Software R&D Company50% Comms Service Provider12% Financial Services Firm5% Retailer5% | Software R&D Company51% Insurance Company13% Healthcare Company5% Media Company5% |
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