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Apache JMeter vs OpenText Silk Test comparison

 

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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
7.5
Apache JMeter is cost-effective, offering significant savings and effectiveness for high-demand performance testing, surpassing HP Performance Center.
No sentiment score available
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Apache JMeter support is community-driven and free, with varying response times; commercial options like BlazeMeter offer dedicated assistance.
Sentiment score
6.9
Users rate Silk Test support highly, praising quick responses, effective service, helpful documentation, but note challenges outside the US.
The support for Apache JMeter is excellent.
Apache JMeter relies more on community support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.3
Apache JMeter scales well with distributed testing, enhanced by cloud tools, but faces challenges at high loads and configurations.
Sentiment score
7.4
OpenText Silk Test offers scalable management for multiple users, simplifying test case handling and supporting various applications efficiently.
JMeter is highly scalable, easily handling increased loads through the use of multiple servers.
This restricts the number of users and necessitates increasing load agents or distributing the script across multiple machines.
Without location dependency, it's rated ten out of ten, but with dependency, it can be six out of ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
Apache JMeter is stable but may require specific configurations for high loads; community support exists for optimal performance.
Sentiment score
7.6
OpenText Silk Test is largely stable, with some issues in long runs and compatibility, but strong support is praised.
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 criticism for its complex GUI, performance issues, limited automation, documentation, and integration challenges.
OpenText Silk Test needs GUI enhancements, better integration, improved documentation, and support for newer technologies and easier test scheduling.
Enabling the conversion of scripts from commercial tools like LoadRunner or NeoLoad into JMeter scripts would also be advantageous.
With BlazeMeter, you can view the results in real-time.
Automating report analysis and supporting customized SLAs for script report generation could also enhance functionality.
 

Setup Cost

Apache JMeter is cost-effective and scalable, appealing to enterprises for its flexibility and extensive community support.
OpenText Silk Test is costly yet competitive, suitable for desktop automation, with varied licensing and maintenance fees.
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.
 

Valuable Features

Apache JMeter provides an open-source, scalable solution with extensive plugins, effective reporting, and strong community support for performance testing.
OpenText Silk Test offers a robust object model, easy scripting, cross-browser testing, and superior OCR capabilities with excellent support.
It's useful for both the person conducting the test and the higher management, like project managers or senior executives, who may not know about the test.
JMeter facilitates scripting capabilities, which include options for Groovy scripts.
Despite being open source, it offers features comparable to paid tools.
 

Categories and Ranking

Apache JMeter
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
Performance Testing Tools (1st), Load Testing Tools (1st), API Testing Tools (3rd)
OpenText Silk Test
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (20th), Regression Testing Tools (9th), Test Automation Tools (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. Apache JMeter is designed for Performance Testing Tools and holds a mindshare of 24.7%, up 22.2% compared to last year.
OpenText Silk Test, on the other hand, focuses on Functional Testing Tools, holds 1.1% mindshare, down 1.8% since last year.
Performance Testing Tools
Functional Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

AlexLogan - PeerSpot reviewer
It's a free tool with a vast knowledge base, but the reporting is lackluster, and it has a steep learning curve
I rate JMeter five out of 10. You need knowledgeable employees to work with the tool because it's difficult to learn. There is a steep learning curve, so you shouldn't expect an entry-level engineer to pick up the tool quickly and become proficient. It takes a considerable amount of time.
SrinivasPakala - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable, with good statistics and detailed reporting available
While we are performance testing the engineering key, we need to come up with load strategies to commence the test. We'll help to monitor the test, and afterward, we'll help to make all the outcomes, and if they are new, we'll do lots and lots of interpretation and analysis across various servers, to look at response times, and impact. For example, whatever the observations we had during the test, we need to implement it. We'll have to help to catch what exactly is the issues were, and we'll help to see how they can be reduced. Everything is very manual. It's up to us to find out exactly what the issues are. The solution needs better monitoring, especially of CPU.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Postman compare with Apache JMeter?
Postman lets you easily define variables, which then get updated automatically. This is a huge time-saver and makes processes very efficient. We can also export the test cases we create and share t...
How does BlazeMeter compare with Apache JMeter?
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 ...
What do you like most about Apache JMeter?
I appreciate JMeter's simplicity and power for performance testing.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Silk Test?
The pricing depends on the license used. The pricing is similar to others in the market.
What is your primary use case for Silk Test?
The product is used for manual, functional, and performance testing. I'm using the tool for loading data into ERP systems.
 

Also Known As

JMeter
Segue, SilkTest, Micro Focus Silk Test
 

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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
Krung Thai Computer Services, Quality Kiosk, Mªller, AVG Technologies
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