Eggplant Performance vs OpenText LoadRunner Cloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Eggplant Performance
Ranking in Performance Testing Tools
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenText LoadRunner Cloud
Ranking in Performance Testing Tools
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Load Testing Tools (6th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the market share of Eggplant Performance is 1.7% and it increased by 137.5% compared to the previous year. The market share of OpenText LoadRunner Cloud is 8.0% and it decreased by 20.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Load Testing Tools
7.1%
 

Featured Reviews

Shyam_Prasad - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 4, 2024
Offers unique object identification, ideal for UI layer regression automation but limited scalability
Our use case is mainly for UI layer regression test automation 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. This is crucial because some controls in our application weren't recognized by other…
HM
May 26, 2023
Has good scalability, is intuitive, and is easy to use and navigate
I have been using the solution for testing Salesforce and a few other applications The solution has improved the performance of the software. The solution is intuitive, easy to use and navigate. They should minimize the use of coding for the solution. Also, they should include features to…

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 find the solution stable and scalable."
"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."
"It's a fast product, so you don't have much trouble in terms of maintenance overhead. You don't want to just look into configuring load generators, look for upgrades, and end up having that take up a lot of your time. With this solution, you just log in and you start using it. This means that there is a huge benefit in terms of the overhead of maintaining the infrastructure and the maintenance effort."
"OpenText LoadRunner Cloud eliminates the need for our own testing infrastructure when running tests."
"The reports are very relevant to the customers’ expectations."
"The most valuable feature is that we do not have to accommodate the load-testing infrastructure in our own data center."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The beauty of LoadRunner Cloud is that we can use the load generator that is hosted by us on-premises, and we also have the option to use their hosted load generator. If it is a public-hosted application, we can also use their public-hosted load generator, but in our case, all our applications are hosted in our data center, so we are using the on-premise load generator. We have the option to deploy those load generators as we want."
"The usability and ability to integrate with other solutions is quite good. When I use it in on Azure, then Red Hat is the most likely solution I use. When I use AWS, then I tend to use Lambda functions. In either case, it works well and you can use it either way."
"The product supports a wide variety of technology compared to any other tool."
 

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."
"We are trying to put it into a complete CI/CD pipeline, but there are still some challenges when you try to run it through different protocols. The challenges are around how you can containerize applications. There are some limitations to some protocols, such as desktop. And when it comes to database testing, there are some things that we can't do through CI/CD."
"CI/CD integration could be a little bit better. When there's a test and if you see that there are high response times in the test itself, it would be great to be able to send an alert. It would give a heads-up to the architect community or ops community."
"We encounter hurdles while running the professional version for on-premise setup."
"I'd like to see more ability to dive more deeply into the configuration."
"The product must provide agents to monitor servers."
"There is a steep learning curve for the product, too."
"It doesn't provide custom reports. You can only use the default reports which contain irrelevant data or is missing data that we need."
"Sometimes, you are utilizing one of the low generators, then all of a sudden if you discontinue from one project, it actually deletes the entire low generator."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is competitive in India."
"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."
"It's a very expensive solution"
"There is no monthly or yearly cost but rather, the fees are based on the amount of traffic that you use."
"It is neither costly nor cheap. It is not too high and not too low. I know the price of other tools, and LoadRunner Cloud's price is in the medium range."
"The pricing for OpenText LoadRunner Cloud is average."
"The solution’s price is considerably high."
"We make use of virtual user hours. We buy time in the LoadRunner Cloud. It costs around $80,000."
"The solution is expensive."
"LoadRunner always had expensive pricing. At my company, we used to evaluate LoadRunner, but we stuck with Silk Performer because its pricing was always better in the past. I do feel that I got a fair deal this time. Our value-added reseller and our sales guy worked hard to give us a fair deal. I feel that we got a fair deal. We did not go for the pay-as-you-go deal. I did an upfront package. I prefer that. I want to know what my costs are."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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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.
What needs improvement with Eggplant Performance?
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 f...
Do you recommend Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?
I absolutely recommend Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud. In fact, I consider it to be one of the best performance testing tools. I like it because it provides many benefits. Some of the ones I find to...
What do you like most about Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?
One of LoadRunner's standout features is its extensive support for various TechStacks and protocols.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?
The solution is a bit expensive. The pay-as-you-go model offered by LoadRunner Cloud is important to us, especially when considering the cost-effectiveness of performance testing.
 

Also Known As

TestPlant eggPlant Performance
Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud, StormRunner Load, LoadRunner Cloud, and Micro Focus StormRunner Load
 

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Sample Customers

Cisco
Alfa Bank, N Brown Group, University of Copenhagen, McGraw-Hill, Cognizant
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