Eggplant Test vs k6 Open Source comparison

Keysight Technologies and k6 are both solutions in the Regression Testing Tools category. Additionally, 85% of Keysight Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of k6 users who would recommend it.

Eggplant Test

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85% willing to recommend

k6 Open Source

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100% willing to recommend

Eggplant Test

k6 Open Source

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Eggplant Test and k6 Open Source based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Regression Testing Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Eggplant Test vs. k6 Open Source

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Eggplant Test

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Management Tools (9th), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (12th), Test Automation Tools (12th)

k6 Open Source

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Load Testing Tools (9th), Regression Testing Tools (10th)

Featured Reviews

Tayyaba Noreen

Student at SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Empowers effective test automation with comprehensive platform coverage and scalability

There was no free trial in it. So, I studied it through a page that tells how it works. It will be good if a free trial is provided for users. Moreover, I would like to give some feedback on the installation process. There are other tools that are much easier to install and get started with. Eggplant could improve its installation process.

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NalinGoonawardana

Principal Consultant ( Test automation - Performance testing) at TTC Global (TTC) at TTC at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Offers good scalability and has the ability to integrate with various systems and services

One area where k6 could improve is by introducing a GUI similar to JMeter. While k6 is a powerful tool for performance testing, it leans heavily towards coding. Having a GUI, even if it is a low-code approach, could make it more accessible to a broader audience. It would be beneficial to strike a balance where basic tasks can be performed graphically through a user-friendly interface, while still allowing the flexibility for more complex operations through code, similar to how JMeter operates. This could enhance the user experience and make k6 more approachable for those who may not be as comfortable with scripting.

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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 most valuable features would be the image recognition and the OCR."

"The solution is a stable one."

"Good text reading ability."

"The most valuable features of Eggplant Digital Automation Intelligence are bug hunting and OCR technology."

"DAI's newest release allows us to test via scripts rather than models, because we have done 95 percent of our development in functional, not through modeling. I am really happy that then we can use the controller to run scripts rather than having to translate things to models. There are lots of options."

"The solution is based on a Windows model, where adding users is just a few clicks. It is easy to manage users and add them."

"Everything is happening on the layout or display that is used by the user. Eggplant prompts processes, like 'click here,' or 'look for this image.' Eggplant makes it possible for QA people and BAs, working in the actual display, to check if the software is providing the right images, the right text, and the right results. They don't have to go inside the code or to the TCP/IP layer. Everything is happening at the highest level."

"Its scalability is good. It is useful for desktop applications, and it also uses OCR and does image recognition."

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"The standout feature of k6 is its strong focus on API performance testing."

"The tool's big advantage is that it is more performance-test oriented for experienced testers who know what they are doing. In a normal working setup, performance engineers frequently work with DevOps and development teams. For these teams, k6 Open Source's syntax is much simpler and easier to understand and apply in the working process."

Cons

"We found that we had issues regarding the VPN setup, which is one of the reasons that we did not purchase this solution."

"In terms of additional features, it would be helpful to have one package for all testing. You have the manager, the AI, then you have functional, and about 10 different packages for installing."

"If one area could be improved, it would be some of their documentation. In particular, some of their online help and user support documentation is a little bit out of date and could be revised and updated on a more frequent basis. Other than that, I haven't really found any issues or problems."

"Eggplant Digital Automation Intelligence could improve by lowering the price."

"Its performance and stability could be better."

"The language is too specific; it is just for Eggplant."

"The solution would crash from time to time."

"The execution times are a little slower, and the two-system architecture that we currently follow could be better replaced with a one-system architecture."

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"One area where k6 could improve is by introducing a GUI similar to JMeter."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is scalable, but it is a matter of money in the pocket. You can scale it, but then you have to have additional licenses. The licensing approach of eggPlant is not the best."

"This solution is expensive when compared to the market. However, the reason it is more expensive is because of its stability, high performance, and for its support of any technology."

"Eggplant Test is a very expensive solution."

"It probably has a yearly license."

"Make a smart decision about the number of developer- and execution-only licenses you purchase to maximize your budget. We found that going heavier on execution-only licenses has been a way to reduce our costs and maximize our ability to benefit from the software."

"End-to-end testing isn't possible for us because of the licensing problems. It's very expensive, so we only have two development/execution licenses."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Healthcare Company

11%

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Media Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Eggplant Manager?

The solution is a stable one.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Eggplant Manager?

Eggplant Test is a bit expensive compared to its competitors.

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What do you like most about k6 Open Source?

The standout feature of k6 is its strong focus on API performance testing.

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What needs improvement with k6 Open Source?

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What is your primary use case for k6 Open Source?

k6 Open Source is a powerful tool, especially for API-level performance testing. Its integration capabilities and ease of use make it promising for a wider audience.

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Also Known As

Eggplant Digital Automation Intelligence, Eggplant DAI, Eggplant Automation Cloud, Eggplant Manager, Eggplant Mobile, Eggplant Customer Experience Insights

Load Impact

Overview

Across every industry, digital transformation is top of mind. New methods of developing software are driving fast change, and test teams are feeling the pressure. Increasing demand to release faster while maintaining the highest levels of quality is making the testing process more complex and harder to scale.

With AI-powered testing, Eggplant’s test and automation intelligence delivers the coverage you need to optimize the user experience, speed up release cycles, and improve your quality assurance process. Discover a fast, secure, and easy-to-use solution that tests any kind of software on any platform or device.

Keysight Technologies

Load Impact offers three main features:

Automated testing - Integrates into your CD pipeline with CI plug-ins or opt for full control with API/SDKs.
API testing - a powerful scripting environment where you can create as simple or complex API scenarios as you need.
Web & web app testing - easily load test your website or web app. Record user scenarios using our Chrome extension or proxy recorder and configure a test with just a few clicks - no programming required.

Sample Customers

FUJIFILM Group, NEC Personal Computers

rackspace, salesforce.com, IBM, servicenow, Nasdaq, JWT

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