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Apache JMeter vs OpenText LoadRunner Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 6, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Apache JMeter, a cost-effective tool, excels in scalability, CICD integration, and ROI, rivaling HP Performance Center, with minimal investment.
Sentiment score
7.3
OpenText LoadRunner Cloud users reported cost savings, improved load handling, and strategic insights, despite third-party network readiness issues during testing.
With Apache JMeter, I have gained great statistics for performance and server metrics.
The ROI is not necessarily cost savings. Sometimes a customer wants to use OpenText LoadRunner Cloud, or it's the only tool that will solve the problem depending on the application.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
Apache JMeter's community-driven support provides helpful resources, but it's not as immediate or thorough as commercial alternatives.
Sentiment score
6.7
OpenText LoadRunner Cloud is praised for responsive, knowledgeable support, although complex issue resolutions may require escalation and vary by personnel.
Apache JMeter has strong support through its vast Java-based community on platforms like Stack Overflow.
The support for Apache JMeter is excellent.
Apache JMeter relies more on community support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
Apache JMeter is scalable but struggles with high loads, requiring distributed testing and complex configurations for extensive usage.
Sentiment score
7.6
OpenText LoadRunner Cloud offers scalable capabilities, efficiently handling user loads and supporting cloud-based operations with flexible user virtualization.
This restricts the number of users and necessitates increasing load agents or distributing the script across multiple machines.
For backend automation and performance testing with web services, web APIs, and queue management systems, I would rate Apache JMeter's scalability as between eight and nine.
JMeter is highly scalable, easily handling increased loads through the use of multiple servers.
It is very scalable, and on the cloud, it's even more scalable, potentially unlimited.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Apache JMeter is generally stable and reliable but may require tuning for optimal performance under high load conditions.
Sentiment score
7.6
OpenText LoadRunner Cloud is highly stable, with minor issues resolved quickly, and is rated more stable than competitors.
JMeter performs exceptionally well, especially in non-GUI mode, which supports high loads efficiently.
Several necessary features still need improvements, specifically in terms of reports and additional functionalities compared to other commercial tools.
 

Room For Improvement

Apache JMeter faces challenges with SSL recording, performance issues, complex scripting, limited support, and inadequate documentation.
OpenText LoadRunner Cloud requires improvements in reporting, flexibility, support, monitoring, integration, protocol support, and comprehensive analytics.
Currently, we need to use multiple separate JMeter instances to simulate reductions in load, which isn't ideal.
Apache JMeter could be significantly enhanced by the integration of BDD frameworks.
Automating report analysis and supporting customized SLAs for script report generation could also enhance functionality.
 

Setup Cost

Apache JMeter is a cost-effective, open-source tool for smaller projects, with community support; high-scale testing needs additional tools.
OpenText LoadRunner Cloud offers flexible, pay-as-you-go pricing with high costs justified by extensive protocol support and enterprise flexibility.
Using JMeter helps us avoid additional costs for high-load testing since it is open-source and allows for unlimited virtual users at no extra cost.
It's a cost-effective solution.
Apache JMeter is completely free as it is open-source.
It's delivering functionality, but we also use JMeter, which is free.
 

Valuable Features

Apache JMeter is a flexible, scalable, open-source tool for comprehensive performance testing with robust community support.
OpenText LoadRunner Cloud offers scalable, user-friendly, cost-effective performance testing with versatile protocol support and real-time insights.
Despite being open source, it offers features comparable to paid tools.
JMeter facilitates scripting capabilities, which include options for Groovy scripts.
Monetary benefits with Apache JMeter are notable since it doesn’t require a licensed version.
Its LoadRunner functionality allows us to record a solution's networking protocol and replay them.
 

Categories and Ranking

Apache JMeter
Ranking in Performance Testing Tools
1st
Ranking in Load Testing Tools
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
API Testing Tools (3rd)
OpenText LoadRunner Cloud
Ranking in Performance Testing Tools
6th
Ranking in Load Testing Tools
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Apache JMeter is 24.0%, up from 23.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText LoadRunner Cloud is 8.4%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Sreenivasula Mukkamalla - PeerSpot reviewer
Leveraging cost-effective customization with powerful plugins but complexity reduction needed
Apache JMeter offers plugins for reporting and preparing test scenarios. It allows recording to customization, letting you download plugins to connect with databases or external systems. Despite being open source, it offers features comparable to paid tools, and its ability to customize and expand is particularly useful. Additionally, its open-source nature makes it cost-effective.
AlexLogan - PeerSpot reviewer
Has realistic scenario composition for performance tests and is highly scalable, but the user interface needs improvement
The solution generates traffic on the infrastructure, which resembles end users. Depending on the performance of the underlying infrastructure and nodes of the architecture, our company team can report on the scalability of applications. The solution performs two types of tests: user interface testing, which is implemented primarily in our organization for online banking, and the other one is API level testing for mobile banking. In terms of the feature set, OpenText LoadRunner Cloud is a market-leading application that has been around for 20 years. I have been working with the solution throughout the acquisition stages; the product used to be much better when it was primarily managed by Mercury. There are limited AI capabilities in the solution; when I was personally operating some smart scenarios using the feature of auto-scaling, I found it unsatisfying. I would recommend the product to others based on its feature set and the level of support. I would rate OpenText LoadRunner Cloud as seven out of ten. There are no glaring weaknesses in the product, and it's good enough for its core purpose.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Apache JMeter?
I appreciate JMeter's simplicity and power for performance testing.
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...
What do you like most about Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?
One of LoadRunner's standout features is its extensive support for various TechStacks and protocols.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?
The pricing is high compared to other licensing tools like NeoLoad. It's not excessively expensive but higher than NeoLoad. However, in my experience, clients often weigh NeoLoad and LoadRunner equ...
 

Also Known As

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

Overview

 

Sample Customers

AOL, Orbitz, Innopath Software, PrepMe, Sapient, Corporate Express Australia, CSIRO, Ephibian, Talis, DATACOM, ALALOOP, eFusion, Panter, Sourcepole, University of Western Cape
Alfa Bank, N Brown Group, University of Copenhagen, McGraw-Hill, Cognizant
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