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OpenText LoadRunner Enterprise vs k6 Open Source comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

k6 Open Source
Ranking in Load Testing Tools
14th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (13th)
OpenText LoadRunner Enterprise
Ranking in Load Testing Tools
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
Performance Testing Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Load Testing Tools category, the mindshare of k6 Open Source is 2.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText LoadRunner Enterprise is 6.2%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

NalinGoonawardana - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 6, 2023
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.
VictorHorescu - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 27, 2024
Ability to test almost every tool in the companies I enter and performs well in a distributed environment
It would be beneficial if LoadRunner could optimize resource usage, especially for protocols that require significant resources, like TrueClient, which interacts directly with the UI. If they could improve resource usage, like ingest or for the load generator, using less CPU or RAM memory, that would be great. That's where I have problems. In real time, when they ask for 5,000 or 10,000 concurrent users, I have to provision a lot of virtual machines to define this load. Then there are situations with certain platforms, especially document management platforms, where the technology is so weird that normal LoadRunner protocols cannot detect it. So, in that case, I have to use that special TruClient protocol. I have to use the TruClient protocol, which actually clicks on the object. Despite the SQL technology, I can still create a script and test for performance. So what I would appreciate a lot is if this protocol would require less resources on a normal virtual machine. I can use fewer concurrent users with TruClient protocols as opposed to almost one hundred with HTTP/HTML. As opposed to many more with HTTP/HTML from, let's say, JMeter. So, optimization at that level for resource consumption by OpenText would be much appreciated.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise is easy to use and has flexibility that allows it to be used on a variety of applications."
"The user interface is fine."
"Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise Is very user-friendly."
"The solution offers helpful guidelines and has good documentation."
"This product is better oriented to large, enterprise-oriented organizations."
"You can test a huge variety of applications, not just web-based systems, but SAP, Oracle, web services, pretty much anything out in the market place, but it's mobile-based testing."
"LoadRunner Enterprise's best feature is the detailed reporting structure."
"The most valuable aspect of Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise is the overall support it has for a lot of different applications and defined domains."
 

Cons

"One area where k6 could improve is by introducing a GUI similar to JMeter."
"Canned reports are always a challenge and a question with customers because customers want to see sexy reports."
"On the newer versions, I think the bleeding edge is still being worked on."
"They had wanted to change the GUI to improve the look and feel. However, since that time, we see a lot of hanging issues."
"In Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise, I need to spend a lot of time training people, while on other low-code or no-code platforms, I need not invest that much time."
"It's not that popular on the cloud."
"Lacks the option of carrying out transaction comparisons."
"The support team needs to be more coordinated."
"For such an experienced team as mine, who have been with the product for over ten years, sometimes working with technical support is not that easy."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We got a very good deal. We are happy with that. We have 5,000 licenses."
"It is a bit expensive when compared with other tools."
"The price is really steep. It's an enterprise-level tool."
"We are content with the pricing and find it to be reasonable in terms of value for money."
"The price of Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise could improve, it is expensive."
"They have a much more practical pricing model now."
"We got an 80 percent discount for the product. It was cost-effective, but licenses tend to get expensive."
"It does everything you could hope for in a performance testing solution. It's not cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about k6 Open Source?
The standout feature of k6 is its strong focus on API performance testing.
What needs improvement with k6 Open Source?
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-co...
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.
What do you like most about Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise?
Now that LoadRunner integrates with Dynatrace and other monitoring tools, it simplifies the process of integration into a company, taking merely five minutes to set up. This ease of integration a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise?
In 2019, I was dealing with the costs of LoadRunner. While I don't remember the exact figures, JMeter being free and RPT being cheaper makes them attractive. The high cost of LoadRunner, in contras...
What needs improvement with Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise?
While I don't see any issues with LoadRunner's functionality, the cost of the tool is a major factor. Many of my customers have had to switch to different tools due to the cost of LoadRunner, despi...
 

Also Known As

Load Impact
Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise, Performance Center, Micro Focus Performance Center, HPE Performance Center
 

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Sample Customers

rackspace, salesforce.com, IBM, servicenow, Nasdaq, JWT
Hexaware, British Sky Broadcasting, JetBlue
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