Eggplant Performance vs IBM Rational Test Workbench comparison

Keysight Technologies and IBM are both solutions in the Performance Testing Tools category. Keysight Technologies is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.0, while IBM is ranked #19. Keysight Technologies holds a 1.3% mindshare in PTT, compared to IBM’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Keysight Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 5, 2025

IBM Rational Test Workbench and Eggplant Performance compete in the software testing category. Eggplant Performance tends to have the upper hand with its advanced features and high perceived ROI, appealing to organizations focused on comprehensive testing.

Features: IBM Rational Test Workbench is known for its integration with Eclipse, offering capabilities for API, functional UI, and performance testing, as well as service virtualization. Eggplant Performance integrates performance testing with user experience evaluation, uses highly configurable tests to replicate real-world conditions, and incorporates optical character recognition for object identification.

Room for Improvement: IBM Rational Test Workbench could enhance ease of learning, optimize MQ recording flexibility, and improve user interface design. Eggplant Performance might expand its integration options, enhance its scalability for larger enterprises, and refine its alerting and monitoring systems for even better insights.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Eggplant Performance provides a seamless deployment experience supported by strong customer service, ensuring users receive consistent assistance. IBM Rational Test Workbench features a comprehensive deployment framework but requires users to navigate a steeper learning curve during setup.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Rational Test Workbench is valued for its competitive pricing, offering a cost-effective solution for budget-conscious users. On the other hand, Eggplant Performance demands a higher upfront investment but is believed to deliver superior ROI through its advanced capabilities and testing efficiencies.

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Categories and Ranking

Eggplant Performance

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

12th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM Rational Test Workbench

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

19th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

API Testing Tools (15th), Test Automation Tools (36th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Eggplant Performance is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Rational Test Workbench is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Shyam_Prasad

AVP - Testing & QA at Laminaar Aviation

Offers unique object identification, ideal for UI layer regression automation but limited scalability

Performance is one key area for improvement. It can be slower compared to other tools I've used. Secondly, we have a very limited resource pool that uses this tool in India. So, finding resources familiar with Eggplant in India is challenging due to lack of affiliation programs and so on.

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reviewer1513668

IT Specialist, ITE at a government with 10,001+ employees

Good reporting and interface, but supports limited types of protocols and requires low-level script editing

It should have more interfaces. In terms of interfaces or protocols, what you can do with Rational is far limited as compared to other products out there. What it does, it does great, but it only gives you limited types of protocols. It supports between 8 to 15 types of protocols, whereas other test tools give you 20 to 30 types of protocols with which you can do testing and convert to script. It records Javascript-based scripts, and you got to know a little bit of Java to basically be able to edit them, but the level of editing you got to do is very low. I like that, but the ability to edit the script is not as good as Parasoft or LoadRunner, which have C-Script.

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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

"It is not a conventional test automation tool. It uses optical character recognition (OCR) to identify objects. It makes it the best in the class."

"We don't have a big team of people that can watch the dials and check that everything is okay. We're doing a lot of the monitoring of our website and our product at the side of the desk. We need a solution that does a lot for us, and that's what Eggplant does."

"We find the solution stable and scalable."

"This solution provides for API testing, functional UI testing, performance testing, and service virtualization."

"Reporting is pretty good. Its interface is also good. I'm overall pretty happy with the functionality and use of IBM Rational Test Workbench."

Cons

"I'd like to see the ability to integrate the user experience through device forms like AWS device forms or source labs."

"Performance is one key area for improvement. It can be slower compared to other tools I've used."

"There are a number of things that they can do to simplify the tools, but the most important thing that they need to do is simplify the installation."

"It should have more interfaces. In terms of interfaces or protocols, what you can do with Rational is far limited as compared to other products out there. What it does, it does great, but it only gives you limited types of protocols. It supports between 8 to 15 types of protocols, whereas other test tools give you 20 to 30 types of protocols with which you can do testing and convert to script. It records Javascript-based scripts, and you got to know a little bit of Java to basically be able to edit them, but the level of editing you got to do is very low. I like that, but the ability to edit the script is not as good as Parasoft or LoadRunner, which have C-Script."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Eggplant came out as the most competitive in terms of commercials (terms and conditions) which was positive. When we did the initial negotiations, Eggplant started at a price but they were open to negotiations and we did negotiate a discount. That was really important to us because it showed a level of commitment to us."

"The pricing is competitive in India."

"The pricing is a little bit on the higher side, although it is really good."

"It doesn't really concern me. Licensing is on a yearly basis."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Energy/Utilities Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

33%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

Manufacturing Company

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Eggplant Performance?

It is not a conventional test automation tool. It uses optical character recognition (OCR) to identify objects. It makes it the best in the class.

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The pricing is competitive in India.

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Also Known As

TestPlant eggPlant Performance

Rational Test Workbench, IBM Rational Performance Tester, IBM Functional Tester, IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server

Overview

eggPlant Performance provides sophisticated performance testing and load testing tools that can test the widest range of technology and can scale up to simulate any load you need, but are still easy-to-use. eggPlant Performance has been designed to cleanly manage the difficult stuff so you spend more of your time looking at what really matters – improving the user experience of your application. It ensures that your cloud and server based applications will continue to work, perform, and provide an excellent user experience with hundreds or thousands of simultaneous users. eggPlant Performance consists of three main components: Studio, Test Controller, and Analyzer. Studio is used to create the different components of a load test (including scripts, test data, test definitions, and monitoring targets). Test Controller is used subsequently to execute the tests and monitor them during runtime. Analyzer is then used to view completed test runs and their results, as well as generate a wide variety of charts and tables to analyze the data. eggPlant Performance supports a variety of virtual user types for different automation options, depending on the performance or load testing requirements and objectives. — Web HTPP/S: For protocol-level web scripting — Rich clients/UI-based: This includes Citrix VUs (for automating any desktop app published over Citrix), eggPlant Functional VUs (for integration with TestPlant’s functional UI testing tool), WinDriver VUs(for driving the interface of any Windows-based rich client application through a combination of object- and image-based approaches), Selenium VUs (for automating the user experience of browsers). — TCP/UDP: For recording network traffic

Keysight Technologies

IBM Rational Test Workbench provides a comprehensive test automation solution for mobile applications, regression testing, integration technologies and performance and scalability testing. It helps you build intelligent and interconnected enterprise applications that can be deployed on traditional and cloud infrastructures. With Rational Test Workbench, you can significantly reduce test cycle times, moving integration testing earlier in the development lifecycle.

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