Akamai CloudTest vs OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) comparison

Akamai and OpenText are both solutions in the Performance Testing Tools category. Akamai is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0, while OpenText is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.4. Akamai holds a 3.5% mindshare in PTT, compared to OpenText’s 7.8% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Akamai users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

Akamai CloudTest and OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) compete in performance testing and load engineering. Akamai is known for scalability, whereas OpenText stands out with its advanced analytics.

Features: Akamai CloudTest supports real-time load testing, easy integration with cloud services, and customizable dashboards. OpenText LoadRunner Cloud excels in providing detailed performance analytics, scalable cloud-based testing, and comprehensive protocol support.

Room for Improvement: Akamai CloudTest could enhance its customer service and expand analytic features. Improvement in deployment flexibility and pricing models might be beneficial. OpenText LoadRunner Cloud could improve network discrepancy management, streamline issue detection, and enhance custom reporting features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText LoadRunner Cloud offers straightforward deployment and excellent customer support, making setup efficient and seamless. Akamai CloudTest provides streamlined cloud deployments but may benefit from richer customer support services.

Pricing and ROI: Akamai CloudTest delivers competitive pricing aligned with its scalability focus, offering good ROI. OpenText LoadRunner Cloud, though potentially higher in cost, provides justifiable ROI through its detailed insights and long-term benefits for businesses focusing on data analytics.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai CloudTest

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

8th

Ranking in Load Testing Tools

7th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

OpenText Core Performance E...

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

4th

Ranking in Load Testing Tools

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Akamai CloudTest is 3.5%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) is 7.8%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Performance Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud)	7.8%
Akamai CloudTest	3.5%
Other	88.7%

Performance Testing Tools

Featured Reviews

Vinod Patil

Senior Manager - Performance Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

Is user-friendly and offers live monitoring

Extending the same cloud tool to make it app native so that it can help with device performance testing towards HTTP requests and responses. If you can have a front-end tool like Google's Core Web Vitals, it would be great. If you have some integration with Google's Core Web Vitals, it would be great. I want the tool to have IP spoofing because whenever you do load testing, you will have a little bit of static IP based on a particular load generator. If we have an option of just making the real-time scenario, like having IP spoofing, and the range of IPs dynamically gets changed with the request just to mimic the real-time user behavior, then it would be a good improvement. Having integration to APM tools, like Dynatrace or AppDynamics, the way we have in the load tools, would be good.

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Jyoti Ranjan Behera

Performance Test Analyst at Sensata Technologies

User-friendly features facilitate monitoring while support could be more responsive

I am satisfied with OpenText LoadRunner Cloud as a product, but the ticket resolution time is concerning. The technical personnel are not able to fix issues quickly, which becomes problematic during critical situations. Compared to previous support, I notice that while experts previously resolved issues immediately, current experts take more time to resolve issues, which is the main challenge we are facing. They are now lacking regional support, which takes more time than it used to. My suggestions for improvements to OpenText LoadRunner Cloud would be to have specific experts available who can resolve issues more quickly, as delays can impact project timelines significantly.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The solution was easy to set-up and much more easy and intuitive to build performance tests."

"Soasta CloudTest is an integral part of our performance testing strategy and key in generating load across geography."

"The solution is very stable."

"From my own experience, if you're talking about load testing and performance testing then definitely you should go for CloudTest."

"The tool is very user-friendly, so you can save a lot of time in terms of your preparation activities."

"Akamai Cloud Test provides detailed analysis during load and performance testing which helps in determining different components of our platforms and external integrations with other vendors needs optimization (i.e.) it highlights exact API call with request, response, error, TTFB to identify root cause of failure which in turn helps in improving time to resolution and prioritize change requests."

"This is an awesome performance testing tool for web based applications, able to generate load multiple geographies, dynamic ramp-up to any levels of virtual users."

"The agents on the cloud have been extremely valuable for us."

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"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 is feature-rich. It supports most protocols, which is important because I am in charge of a team at the bank, and we do performance testing for all kinds of different applications. We have tons of them. We even do video streams."

"The TruClient feature is the most valuable for us. An application with testing can only be scripted using TruClient, so it's part web-based, but it also has its own protocol combined with HTTP and HTML. So many other tools do not recognize this specific proprietary protocol. Using TruClient, we can still create scripts that cover everything that we need to cover."

"The most valuable features I have found in OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) are that everything is online and centralized, so I do not need to go anywhere to check the configuration and everything."

"The most valuable feature is having load generators in countries where we don’t have access to them."

"StormRunner does the job in a very simple and cost effective way."

"We can determine response times for our external applications, from most places around the world, for a small fee."

"The massive cloud scalability and fast design of OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) have helped me optimize performance, identify performance bottlenecks in my application, generate the traffic, and recognize performance reliability issues in my application."

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Cons

"The test clip should be more user-friendly."

"Resource consumption also needs to be worked on. When we generate a thousand or two thousand concurrent users, we need to optimize the load generator resource utilization."

"Akamai cloud test integration into our current CI/CD pipelines (i.e.) identify and resolve the issues during the sprint phase which helps in delivering an absolute product and reduces time to market/release."

"In terms of improvement, I think integration of these tools with the leading EPM tools would be good. It would help to seamlessly integrate to Dynatrace or AppDynamics to understand what the profiling looks like when generating a load."

"The UI gets stuck sometimes; pulling huge load test data takes time and the UI often gets stuck."

"One of the challenges with Soasta is availability and quick access to their technical support documentation and on-call support."

"It's a manual process to whitelist respective internal IPs in coordination with web operations team to access Soasta. Availability of any standardized tool from Soasta will make setup process easy."

"If we have an option of just making the real-time scenario, like having IP spoofing, and the range of IPs dynamically gets changed with the request just to mimic the real-time user behavior, then it would be a good improvement."

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"Scriptless automation is an area that can be improved."

"When you start a test, it takes times to initiate."

"I would like for there to be better integration with other tools so that when you do load testing you can also do a security check."

"We initially had some problems with the setup as we had an issue while configuring load generators with the tool."

"CI/CD integration could be a little bit better. When there's a test and if you see that there are high response times in the test itself, it would be great to be able to send an alert. It would give a heads-up to the architect community or ops community."

"There is a steep learning curve for the product, too."

"Because it is a paid tool, its cost is very high."

"We are trying to put it into a complete CI/CD pipeline, but there are still some challenges when you try to run it through different protocols. The challenges are around how you can containerize applications. There are some limitations to some protocols, such as desktop. And when it comes to database testing, there are some things that we can't do through CI/CD."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have a yearly license, and I would give it a rating of three out of five."

"Running cost is very low."

"The tool's price is at an intermediate level. When you compare it with other enterprise load testing tools, it falls under the average category."

"It is expensive compared to other tools."

"There is no monthly or yearly cost but rather, the fees are based on the amount of traffic that you use."

"It's a very expensive solution"

"The solution is expensive."

"The solution’s price is considerably high."

"It is neither costly nor cheap. It is not too high and not too low. I know the price of other tools, and LoadRunner Cloud's price is in the medium range."

"We make use of virtual user hours. We buy time in the LoadRunner Cloud. It costs around $80,000."

"The pricing for OpenText LoadRunner Cloud is average."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Construction Company

10%

Retailer

10%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	30

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Akamai CloudTest?

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What is your primary use case for Akamai CloudTest?

I use the solution in my company for load testing. You can say that it is used on the API and then for web page-level load testing.

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What advice do you have for others considering Akamai CloudTest?

The tool's very first benefit is zero maintenance. You need not take care of your controller or load generator, so there is zero maintenance. The second benefit of the tool would be in the area of ...

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Do you recommend Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?

I absolutely recommend Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud. In fact, I consider it to be one of the best performance testing tools. I like it because it provides many benefits. Some of the ones I find to...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows it is very high and very costly.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?

OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) can be improved by incorporating code improvements. I would add that it reduces the initial setup complexity, improves the learning curve op...

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Comparisons

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Compared 21% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

k6 Open Source vs Akamai CloudTest

Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

Tricentis NeoLoad vs OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud)

Compared 12% of the time

Apache JMeter vs OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud)

Compared 9% of the time

OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) vs OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud)

Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

SOASTA CloudTest

Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud, StormRunner Load, LoadRunner Cloud, and Micro Focus StormRunner Load

Overview

Akamai CloudTest provides a robust platform for simulating real-world traffic scenarios, allowing businesses to optimize application performance and reliability.

Akamai CloudTest is designed for high-scale load testing, enabling companies to simulate thousands to millions of users in realistic environments. It delivers accurate performance insights, ensuring applications handle peak demands. With its real-time analytics, teams can make informed decisions to improve app reliability and user experience.

What are the key features of Akamai CloudTest?

Real-Time Analytics: Provides immediate insights into performance metrics during tests.
Scalability: Simulates a range of user loads from thousands to millions.
Cloud Integration: Utilizes cloud resources for flexible and extensive testing.
Customizable Test Scenarios: Allows tailored load tests to reflect real-world conditions.
Integrated Monitoring: Offers comprehensive monitoring of application performance during load tests.

What benefits and ROI can be expected?

Improved Performance: Identifies performance bottlenecks swiftly, enhancing application speed and reliability.
Cost Efficiency: Optimizes resource allocation by preventing over-provisioning.
Informed Decisions: Empowers teams to make data-driven decisions based on real-time insights.
Reduced Downtime: Minimizes application downtime through proactive testing and analysis.

In industries like finance, retail, and media, Akamai CloudTest is often implemented to ensure transaction-heavy environments remain stable under peak loads. Retailers use it during sales events to guarantee seamless user experiences, while media companies benefit during high-traffic streaming events.

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OpenText Core Performance Engineering offers scalable and efficient load testing using a cloud-based architecture, eliminating the need for physical infrastructure and supporting a wide range of users and testing scenarios.

OpenText Core Performance Engineering supports seamless integration with popular tools and delivers real-time anomaly detection and performance insights. With an intuitive interface, it supports scripting protocols and provides tests for cloud-hosted and on-premise applications. The platform streamlines performance testing and infrastructure management, addressing the needs of diverse sectors like banking, retail, and IT. However, it requires enhancements in reporting, integration, documentation, and support for older scripts.

What are the key features?

Rapid Test Setup: Quickly initiate performance tests without extensive configuration efforts.
Scalability: Supports numerous users without loss of performance across global regions.
Global Load Distribution: Allows effective load distribution across different geographies.
Seamless Tool Integration: Integrates smoothly with SiteScope, New Relic, and others.
Real-time Anomaly Detection: Instantly identifies performance anomalies for immediate action.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Minimal Infrastructure Management: Reduces the need for physical resources, saving costs and effort.
Enhanced Application Responsiveness: Ensures applications remain stable under peak loads.
Increased Testing Efficiency: Streamlines testing processes for faster execution.
Cloud-Based Flexibility: Offers dynamic resource allocation to accommodate varying test needs.
Comprehensive Performance Insights: Delivers valuable analytics for optimizing applications.

Organizations in banking, retail, and IT sectors implement OpenText Core Performance Engineering for performance testing, integrating it within CI/CD pipelines. It suits public server application testing and enterprise systems like SAP and Salesforce, meeting diverse industry demands for app stability and responsiveness testing.

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Alfa Bank, N Brown Group, University of Copenhagen, McGraw-Hill, Cognizant

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