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Apache JMeter vs Dotcom-Monitor LoadView Stress Testing comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Apache JMeter
Ranking in Load Testing Tools
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
Performance Testing Tools (1st), API Testing Tools (3rd)
Dotcom-Monitor LoadView Str...
Ranking in Load Testing Tools
19th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Load Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Apache JMeter is 8.7%, down from 16.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dotcom-Monitor LoadView Stress Testing is 1.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Load Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Apache JMeter8.7%
Dotcom-Monitor LoadView Stress Testing1.6%
Other89.7%
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Featured Reviews

TusharShankar - PeerSpot reviewer
QA Manager at Synechron
Performance testing has become central and reporting has provided clear insights for our teams
We do have command prompt related or CLI functionality with Apache JMeter, so it is easier. However, since it is open source, much work has not been put into the GUI part. The GUI could definitely be enhanced. One drawback which I can see when I compare it with other tools is the amount of cache that it uses, the memory that it uses. It becomes very difficult to work with when we have a lot of requests that need to be processed. Anything more than 10,000 requests becomes a bit of an unfavorable task when using Apache JMeter altogether. Otherwise, it does help anyone who is starting off with performance testing.
reviewer1631949 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect ICT at a non-tech company with 10,001+ employees
User-friendly, cheap, and quick to set up
It's actually quite easy to set it up. You can change your upgrade plan at any time. The pricing is reasonable. The support was also very good. They are great at helping you set it up. Overall, it's user-friendly. I like that you can also use different servers, which I used in Europe or in different contexts. The reporting is okay. I can get notifications via email, which is nice. Everything is immediate and in real-time.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Monetary benefits with Apache JMeter are notable since it doesn’t require a licensed version."
"JMeter is a free tool with a large user population, which comes in handy because we have a vast knowledge base to tap into when needed. It's also easier to hire consultants who know JMeter."
"They found that JMeter has more capabilities and specificity than the tools they were using."
"It's easy to use and free, a huge community, and it offers a risk free to start, so use it for application performance testing."
"The solution's initial setup is easy."
"API testing, Database Testing, and MQ testing can be done with ease."
"If you want to test your application out and not incur a lot of costs, it is probably the best tool."
"The best features Apache JMeter offers in my experience are that it is an open source tool, free of cost, and it can generate multiple users."
"The initial setup is easy, and if you need more help, they are there to assist."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"LoadView is a flexible solution, which protects your investments."
"LoadView is a perfect cloud-based load testing tool."
 

Cons

"It requires integration with other tools for live metrics, which is time-consuming."
"The UI could be better."
"Improving JMeter's sync time would be beneficial."
"The UI of the solution needs to be better. The UI takes up a lot of our bandwidth."
"They can improve it a little bit in terms of distribution load testing. We struggled with it during the distribution. In terms of reporting, runtime monitoring is not currently included, and it should be included. They can also improve it on the reporting side in terms of the comparison of the reports. They can also focus more on integration with CI/CD. Currently, people are using their own customized tools. It would be nice if Apache can provide some standard tools and procedures for integration with CI/CD tools like DPR. There are some tools, but it would be nice if official standard tools and procedures are available."
"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."
"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."
"In terms of setup, it could be nicer, to be honest. Sometimes, I get a little bit lost."
"If I do the web application test, I want to bypass a login part."
"A lot of time you start the stress testing, and you sign the log in again, and I want to get rid of that. It's just not clear to me how to do it yet."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are using the free version, and if required, we can easily switch to the other version."
"We didn't pay licensing fees for Apache JMeter because it's an open-source tool. We only paid for the machines where we installed Apache JMeter modules."
"Apache JMeter is far less expensive than HP Performance Center."
"Free"
"Apache JMeter is a free, open-source solution."
"It is free."
"In terms of open-source adoption, it is completely free."
"Since it is an open-source product, buying or paying for any license is unnecessary. One just needs to download it to be able to use it."
"You can buy plans that range from free to $500 a month."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
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Company Size

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Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise62
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Sample Customers

AOL, Orbitz, Innopath Software, PrepMe, Sapient, Corporate Express Australia, CSIRO, Ephibian, Talis, DATACOM, ALALOOP, eFusion, Panter, Sourcepole, University of Western Cape
Citrix, Aflac, Xerox, American InterContinental University, UMASS, ITT Technical Institute, Roanoke College
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