The most valuable feature that we've found useful is that NeoLoad provides a variety of bandwidths.
Performance Test Architect and HP ALM Expert at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
I was able to use this product in the past for simulating mobile performance after recording a script over the LAN. I ran into installation issues when the procedure kept hanging.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
I was able to use this product in the past for simulating mobile performance after recording a script over the LAN. This feature wasn't available in other testing products that I evaluated.
What needs improvement?
Neotys was extremely promising when they launched and it had features that older versions of HP LoadRunner and HP Performance Center did not (automatic correlation, for example). However with newer releases of HP ALM (especially 11.52 onward), these features were readily available with HP products.
I also ran into installation issues with NeoLoad when the installation never completed.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used it for over two years.
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I uninstalled the product and tried to install the latest version. However, it sort of kept hanging during the installation procedure.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We've had no stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There have been no issues scaling it for our needs.
How are customer service and support?
In my experience, technical support was pretty good in those times I had to contact them for issues.
How was the initial setup?
It was a simple initial setup.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented it through our in-house team.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Software Engineer at Mitacs Inc.
Easy for a person without any performance testing experience to use.
What is most valuable?
It’s very easy for a person without any performance testing experience to use. It was a breeze to install and start using.
Monitoring Agents, Dynamic Parameters and Automatically Recording of all the Requests and Responses.
How has it helped my organization?
We did not have any idea as to why our application was breaking during normal loads. NeoLoad helped us to determine the huge issues and factors which were completely hidden if not for NeoLoad.
What needs improvement?
It would be nice if they could make it so that the dynamic parameterization in the requests came back without the values from the previous responses. Also, it needs the ability to capture SQL queries that are being fired.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using it for eight months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We had scalability issues for loads over 1000 when using one Load Generator. Now we have increased the Load Generator to two.
How are customer service and technical support?
They are very good and prompt in resolving tickets that we raise with them. They did help us in resolving certain issues over the phone call with a NeoLoad Expert.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
This was our first performance testing tool.
How was the initial setup?
It was very straightforward as it comes with an installer and you just need some space and a server to install it on.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented it in house and my advice is to follow the installation document.
What other advice do I have?
If you install it, you can have fun.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Automation Test Engineer and Team Lead at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Simple front end and good UI; skilled technical support was lacking
Pros and Cons
- "Very easy to use the front end and the UI is very good."
- "Support wasn't able to solve a technical issue."
What is our primary use case?
We were customers of NeoLoad and I'm an automation test engineer and team lead.
What is most valuable?
I do like this tool, it's very easy to use the front end and the UI is very good. It's also simple for anyone who doesn't have a technical or coding background. I liked that we could record the script and use it multiple times.
What needs improvement?
Our issues with the solution were related to the license and the support. We had a technical issue related to our software and they weren't able to solve the problem.
For how long have I used the solution?
We used this solution for 18 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I don't find this to be such a stable product because our requirements mean we need to be able to change the script on a monthly and sometimes weekly basis.
How are customer service and technical support?
The support is not great - they don't respond in a timely way.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We purchased a two-year license but broke the contract after 18 months.
What other advice do I have?
We're currently looking for a NeoLoad alternative. I prefer dynamic tools because we should be able to change the script and NeoLoad didn't allow us to do that. I'm looking for a tool that will allow for a weekly or monthly script change and provide us with the ability to update whatever has been recorded.
I would rate this solution a seven out of 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Performance Analyst at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
User-friendly, good reporting, and integrates well with other solutions
Pros and Cons
- "The scripting is really user-friendly and the reporting is very good."
- "I would like to see support for auto-correlations."
What is our primary use case?
We use NetLoad for two different types of testing. We use it for load testing and automation testing. We use it test out the user experience.
What is most valuable?
NeoLoad can be integrated with Selenium for testing the user interface and user experience.
The scripting is really user-friendly and the reporting is very good. It supports regular expressions that help us to correlate things.
NeoLoad integrates well with other solutions.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see support for auto-correlations.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Neotys NeoLoad for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution from what I know. The frequency in which it is used depends on the project and the client.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 50 people who are licensed and using this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I also have experience with Apache JMeter.
How was the initial setup?
The implementation is easy. It is just about downloading the application and there are three modules to install and configure, including the monitoring, the agents, and the controller.
What other advice do I have?
This is definitely a solution that I recommend.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
Test Analyst at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Recording a .NET application worked well.
What is most valuable?
The way it interacts with applications and how the dynamic values are handled.
How has it helped my organization?
LoadRunner was not able to record a .NET application, we had many issues with correlations, requests were not capturing properly, it was time consuming and there were many other issues. When we tried the same application in NeoLoad, it worked like a charm without any hassle.
What needs improvement?
It needs improvements when handling binary values.
For how long have I used the solution?
I am using it for more than 2 years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
None
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
None
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
None
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
First I tried HP LoadRunner, but it didn't work.
How was the initial setup?
It was straightforward and easy to setup.
What about the implementation team?
Vendor team
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The market always pays for the one who comes up with something new and that is easy to customize.
What other advice do I have?
Keep enhancing it and adding new features.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor and in the coming days, there could be more demand.
Delivery Manager at cigniti
Good scripting and parameterization help to make this a valuable part of our service offering
Pros and Cons
- "I like the scripting and parameterization features."
- "While importing the scripts from backup it should not create the new variables because it has created some issues for us."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution because we want to know the difference between two different tools to suggest for our clients.
How has it helped my organization?
As we are a services company, we have used NeoLoad also as part of our exercise.
What is most valuable?
I like the scripting and parameterization features.
What needs improvement?
While importing the scripts from backup it should not create the new variables because it has created some issues for us.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for one year.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Enterprise IT at a tech consulting company with 10,001+ employees
Prior to NeoLoad, we needed to simulate heavy volumes. We're now able to generate loads from our side and quickly spin the load tests.
Valuable Features:
We pretty much use the majority of the features, but two of the key things are the cloud integration and the ability to spin up the load tests. That is the key driver to using this tool.
Improvements to My Organization:
It's impacted us in a positive way. Prior to NeoLoad, we needed to simulate heavy volumes. We're now able to generate loads from our side and quickly spin the load tests. This process has been greatly improved.
Room for Improvement:
We had some initial issues with the number of tests, memory leaks, and the controller itself.
Use of Solution:
I've used it for three years.
Stability Issues:
In the beginning we had some issues with the number of tests, memory leaks, and the controller itself. We worked with them and they came out quickly. After some time now, it's pretty stable.
Scalability Issues:
It didn't scale well at first but now it does.
Initial Setup:
The setup itself is straightforward. We are in a strict environment so we had some challenges installing it on some machines, but that was down to us internally. We're OK now.
Implementation Team:
The implementation was done in-house.
Other Solutions Considered:
We looked at some others, but NeoLoad really stood out in the end.
Other Advice:
I would strongly recommend this tool highly. It's improved our business a lot.
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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with 10,001+ employees
A cost-effective source for load, stress and performance testing
Pros and Cons
- "It is a good source for load, stress and performance testing."
- "It needs improvement with post-production."
What is our primary use case?
It is primarily used for load testing, stress testing and performance testing. It is a very good product.
What is most valuable?
It is a bit easier compared to our LoadRunner, and it is cheaper. It can select to upload and it is based on cloud services. It is really easy to learn and to use.
What needs improvement?
It needs improvement with post-production.
For how long have I used the solution?
Three to five years.
How is customer service and technical support?
It has good support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is cheaper than other solutions.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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The real plus of Neoload IMO is the script-ability. This makes it much easier to use than say HP Loadrunner. The tool has some serious work in the maturity department though. On the other hand, if you find a an issue and report it, its treated very seriously and its usually solved in a timely manner.