Loadrunner Alternatives

Loadrunner is described as 'LoadRunner is a software testing tool used to test applications, measuring system behaviour and performance under load. LoadRunner can simulate thousands of users concurrently using application software, recording and later analyzing the performance of key components of the' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Loadrunner for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and SaaS apps. The best Loadrunner alternative is Apache JMeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Loadrunner are locust, Guardius, Load Testing Tool and Loadster.

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  1. Apache JMeter icon

    Apache JMeter

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    Apache JMeter is an open source Java application, designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance. Originally designed for testing Web Applications, it has since expanded to other test functions as well.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Most users think Apache JMeter is a great Loadrunner alternative.

    • Apache JMeter is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Loadrunner.

    • Apache JMeter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Loadrunner.

    • Apache JMeter is Free and Open SourceLoadrunner is Paid and Proprietary
  2. locust icon

    locust

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    An open source load testing tool written in Python. Locust allows you to define user behaviour with Python code, and swarm your system with millions of simultaneous users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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    • locust is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Loadrunner.

    • locust is Free and Open SourceLoadrunner is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Guardius icon

    Guardius

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    Guardius is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company designed to streamline and automate various IT needs for companies that operate their own websites or manage their own infrastructure. It is crucial for companies to safeguard their websites and infrastructure against potential...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Guardius is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Loadrunner.

    • Guardius is Freemium and ProprietaryLoadrunner is Paid and Proprietary
    • Guardius is Security-focusedLoadrunner is not according to our users
  5. Load Testing Tool icon

    Load Testing Tool

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    The Load Testing Tool is a high-performance platform for simulating user traffic, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing web and mobile application performance with precision and efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Load Testing Tool is the most popular commercial alternative to Loadrunner.

    • Load Testing Tool is Paid and ProprietaryLoadrunner is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Loadster

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    Loadster is a full-featured load testing solution for websites, web apps, and web services. It's built for real web apps and effortlessly handles cookies, user sessions, custom headers, dynamic form data and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Loader.io icon

    Loader.io

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    Loader.io is a simple cloud-based load testing service that allows you to stress test your web-apps & apis with thousands of concurrent connections. Made by the team behind SendGrid.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    YandexTank

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    YandexTank is an extensible open source load testing tool for advanced linux users which is especially good as a part of an automated load testing suite.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. Gatling.io icon

    Gatling.io

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    Gatling is an open-source load testing framework based on Scala, Akka and Netty.

    47 Gatling.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Maven
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  12. OctoPerf icon

    OctoPerf

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    OctoPerf is a SaaS load testing solution, based on JMeter.

    Stress test your web and mobile apps within minutes. Design realistic virtual users. Scales to thousands of user from multiple locations simultaneously. We take care of the infrastructure.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Flood.io icon

    Flood.io

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    Cloud Based Load & Performance Testing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Flexible pricing and great enterprise features

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    • Flood.io is Freemium and ProprietaryLoadrunner is Paid and Proprietary
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    blitz.io

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    Blitz makes load and performance testing of your web site, API, iPhone and Android and Facebook apps a fun sport.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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