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We performed a comparison between BlazeMeter and ReadyAPI Performance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Performance Testing Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed BlazeMeter vs. ReadyAPI Performance Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"It has a unique programming dashboard that is very user-friendly.""BlazeMeter can be used for both API and performance testing, it is a multi-facility tool.""The extensibility that the tool offers across environments and teams is valuable.""The on-the-fly test data improved our testing productivity a lot. The new test data features changed how we test the applications because there are different things we can do. We can use mock data or real data. We can also build data based on different formats.""BlazeMeter has allowed us to simplify and speed up our load testing process.""In our company, various teams use BlazeMeter, particularly appreciating its cloud license software, which supports up to 5,000 users. BlazeMeter's cloud capabilities allow us to load test or simulate traffic from any location worldwide, such as Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and even specific cities like Delhi. So, with one cloud license, we can simulate user load from various locations globally.""Its most valuable features are its strong community support, user-friendly interface, and flexible capacity options.""The feature that stands out the most is their action groups. They act like functions or methods and code, allowing us to reuse portions of our tests. That also means we have a single point for maintenance when updates are required. Instead of updating a hundred different test cases, we update one action group, and the test cases using that action group will update."

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"It stores good reports, as in, improved reports if compared with the SoapUI. It also has in-built security. You just need to switch and check the security testing. My team has never used it, but I know ReadyAPI provides those facilities as well.""We find the product to be scalable.""It's like a centralized interface that allows us to increase the quality of our APIs.""We can scale.""ReadyAPI automation can help us validate the functionality of most web services, allowing us to find out the exact number of defects before deployment to the user interface.""The performance and reporting of this solution have been its most valuable features.""he initial deployment process is easy."

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Cons
"A possible improvement could be the integration with APM tools.""The only downside of BlazeMeter is that it is a bit expensive.""The performance could be better. When reviewing finished cases, it sometimes takes a while for BlazeMeter to load. That has improved recently, but it's still a problem with unusually large test cases. The same goes for editing test cases. When editing test cases, it starts to take a long time to open those action groups and stuff.""BlazeMeter has room for improvement in terms of its integration with GitLab, particularly in the context of CI/CD processes. While it has multiple integrations available, the level of integration with GitLab may need further enhancements. It is known to work well with Git and Jenkins, although the extent of compatibility with GitLab is uncertain.""The should be some visibility into load testing. I'd like to capture items via snapshots.""Lacks an option to include additional users during a test run.""The scanning capability needs improvement.""For a new user of BlazeMeter, it might be difficult to understand it from a programming perspective."

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"I'd not sure if they have the same level of documentation for performance and security testing.""It is very slow sometimes.""This is an area for improvement with the tool. We unnecessarily use JMeter for some website testing, which we would like to avoid by introducing this tool for API and load testing because it provides load testing features.""The solution’s interface could be improved.""We need some time to understand and configure the solution.""This solution could be improved by offering artificial AI testing in addition to API testing. For example, we would like to have machine learning testing because when test applications, manual work could be completed automatically using this functionality.""I want the solution to be able to monitor Apache Kafka activity as well."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The licensing fees are billed on a monthly basis and they cost approximately $100 for the basic plan."
  • "The solution is free and open source."
  • "The product isn't cheap, but it isn't the most expensive on the market. During our proof of concept, we discovered that you get what you pay for; we found a cheaper solution we tested to be full of bugs. Therefore, we are willing to pay the higher price tag for the quality BlazeMeter offers."
  • "The overall product is less costly than our past solutions, so we've absolutely saved money."
  • "It's consumption-based pricing but with a ceiling. They're called CVUs, or consumption variable units. We can use API testing, GUI testing, and test data, but everything gets converted into CVUs, so we are free to use the platform in its entirety without getting bogged down by a license for certain testing areas. We know for sure how much we are going to spend."
  • "My company has opted for a pay-as-you-go model, so we don't make use of the free version of the product."
  • "I rate the product's price two on a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive. The solution is not expensive."
  • "When compared with the cost of the licenses of other tools, BlazeMeter's license price is good."
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  • "This solution operates on a licence basis and the usage and cost varies according to the use case. It is more expensive if you include access to the learning center. On average it costs approximately 800 Euros."
  • "We find the cost to be affordable."
  • "ReadyAPI Performance’s pricing is reasonable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Blazemeter is a continuous testing platform that provides scriptless test automation. It unifies functional and performance testing, enabling users to monitor and test public and private APIs We… more »
    Top Answer:In our company, various teams use BlazeMeter, particularly appreciating its cloud license software, which supports up to 5,000 users BlazeMeter's cloud capabilities allow us to load test or… more »
    Top Answer:The pricing is manageable. It is not that big. Big companies won't mind the licensing costs. However, Neustar has more reasonable pricing. Most people don't prefer Neustar, but it is a good solution.
    Top Answer:It's like a centralized interface that allows us to increase the quality of our APIs.
    Top Answer:The solution’s interface could be improved.
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    Overview

    BlazeMeter ensures delivery of high-performance software by enabling DevOps teams to quickly and easily run open-source-based performance tests against any mobile app, website or API at massive scale to validate performance at every stage of software delivery.

    The rapidly growing BlazeMeter community has more than 100,000 developers and includes prominent global brands such as Adobe, Atlassian, Gap, NBC Universal, Pfizer and Walmart as customers. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., with its research and development in Tel Aviv.

    ReadyAPI Performance is an open-source load and quality assurance testing solution whose design allows organizations of all sizes to completely control their load testing process. It gives administrators the ability to customize their testing parameters and tests to best meet their needs. They can also quickly run the tests that they need to run in order to guarantee the peak performance of their application and various network components. 

    ReadyAPI Performance Benefits

    Some of the ways that organizations can benefit by deploying ReadyAPI Performance include:

    • Run ReadyAPI Performance on the operating system of your choice. It is a system agnostic solution and can be deployed on any of the major operating systems that are currently on the market. 
    • Track events in real time. ReadyAPI Performance enables users to monitor every part of their application and network in real time. This makes it possible for administrators to spot potential issues and resolve them before they can harm their application’s performance. 
    • Test flexibility. Administrators can customize the tests that they run to best fit their particular needs. Any test that an organization needs can be designed and run by this solution without the need for integration with additional solutions. 

    ReadyAPI Performance Features

    Some of the many useful features ReadyAPI Performance has to offer include:

    • Test customization tools. Users have access to a number of tools that enable them to set the parameters of and design the tests that they run to meet their application requirements. These tools make it possible for them to tweak the tests while they are running, should that prove necessary. Administrators can drag and drop the components that they want to use to create the tests.
    • Test report generator. ReadyAPI Performance comes with a report generator that provides users with easy to understand test insights. After the tests end, this feature produces a report that shows not only the results of the test, but also an analysis that enables administrators to understand the implications of their test results. 
    • Robust load testing capabilities.  ReadyAPI Performance’s load testing tools can handle high volumes of load testing. 

    Reviews from Real Users

    ReadyAPI Performance is a solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. It can offer organizations many advantages. Two major advantages are the wealth of features that it makes available to users and the ease with which organizations can deploy it for use. 

    Kumar G., a software engineer at Birlasoft India Ltd., writes, “It provides many features. It facilitates load testing, operational volume testing, spike testing for the APIs, and the API is very fast It stores good reports, as in, improved reports if compared with SoapUI. It also has in-built security. You just need to switch and check the security testing.”

    He also writes, “The initial setup is not very complex. For testers, they have to create their test cases and scenarios within ReadyAPI, and there they simply go for the load testing.”

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    DIRECTV, GAP, MIT, NBCUniversal, Pfizer, StubHub
    Mercedes-Benz, Adobe, Hilton Hotels, The Home Depot
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    Financial Services Firm30%
    Computer Software Company22%
    Non Profit13%
    Comms Service Provider9%
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    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Retailer7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Computer Software Company13%
    Government11%
    Insurance Company9%
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    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise44%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise73%
    Buyer's Guide
    BlazeMeter vs. ReadyAPI Performance
    March 2024
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    BlazeMeter is ranked 4th in Performance Testing Tools with 41 reviews while ReadyAPI Performance is ranked 10th in Performance Testing Tools with 7 reviews. BlazeMeter is rated 8.2, while ReadyAPI Performance is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of BlazeMeter writes "Reduced our test operating costs, provides quick feedback, and helps us understand how to build better test cases". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ReadyAPI Performance writes "Straightforward to install with the ability to add multiple assertions but the price is too high". BlazeMeter is most compared with Apache JMeter, Tricentis NeoLoad, OpenText LoadRunner Cloud, OpenText LoadRunner Professional and Perfecto, whereas ReadyAPI Performance is most compared with SmartBear LoadNinja and Apache JMeter. See our BlazeMeter vs. ReadyAPI Performance report.

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