Apache JMeter Reviews

1. GUI is very user friendly 2. It's a pure Java tool, which enables me to run it on any platform (i.e. platform independent) 3. Free tool & easy to get.

1. It does not support recording SSL 2. Supports only web based applications 3. Cannot change the recorded scripts

We engage in performance testing using JMeter based on the client's requirements. We decide the endpoints for JMeter based on the domain and application requirements. The requirements, like 50 users per minute or 500 users per hour, guide our performance testing framework.

JMeter has allowed us to effectively verify that, based on pre-requirements, performance standards are met. Since it's an open-source tool, it also allows us to reduce the expenditure on performance testing tools.

The different listeners in JMeter provide various reports and results. It's very useful for performance and load testing. Its compatibility with external tools, such as the ability to import scripts from Selenium and Azure DevOps, makes it a robust and flexible option.

I would recommend the inclusion of plugins for AI in JMeter. Some features still require a certain knowledge level to use effectively, and making these features more user-friendly would be beneficial.

I have not been a direct team member but have managed a team working on JMeter for almost eleven years. In my nineteen years of experience, I have engaged with performance testing, with JMeter being part of our toolkit.

Stability is not a concern for expert users of JMeter. However, stability can be an issue for beginners.

JMeter is widely used and very scalable, rated between eight and nine in terms of scalability. It can also integrate with cloud solutions like Microsoft Azure.

There are many online blogs, forums, and video tutorials available for JMeter, providing substantial support for both beginner and intermediate levels.

Positive

LambdaTest and BrowserStack were part of our working user experience, but not extensively more than that. I initially worked with other performance testing tools like LoadRunner.

The setup for JMeter is very easy. There is no installation required; it is simply a package that needs to be imported and can be set up within half an hour or less, depending on the download speed.

Our clients cover the necessary licensing costs, particularly when using cloud services like Microsoft Azure.

JMeter itself is an open-source tool, so there are no licensing costs associated when running on-premises. Client-covered SaaS licensing, such as with Microsoft Azure, does not involve any costs on our side.

It's important to be very skilled in manual testing concepts before starting with performance testing. Due to JMeter's advanced level of techniques and skill requirements, extensive hands-on experience with real-time projects is needed. It generally takes three to four years of practical experience to master.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Hybrid Cloud

Microsoft Azure

I mainly use JMeter to check network capacity.

JMeter's most valuable feature is the RegEx Extractor.

Running JMeter in GUI mode uses a lot of memory, which means we need to switch to a non-GUI mode when using a heavy load. There's also a steep learning curve for how to use regular expressions.

I've been using JMeter for over three months.

I would rate JMeter's stability seven out of ten.

I would rate JMeter's scalability as six out of ten.

The initial setup was very easy and took around five minutes.

I implemented JMeter myself.

JMeter is open source and available free of charge.

I would recommend JMeter to other users as it's easy to use and open source, and overall, I'd rate it eight out of ten.

On-premises

Our primary use case for the solution is performance testing for applications, and we deploy it on the cloud and on-premises.

We find the load testing feature valuable.

The reporting section of the solution can be better. Additionally, more plugins can be included in the next release.

We have been using the solution for approximately 15 years and are currently using version 5.3.

The solution is stable.

The solution is scalable, but it all depends on the application. However, it is usually scalable by up to 2500 users. However, if you want to use it for any number of users, you can use JMeter as long as your machine supports it.

We do not have experience with customer service and support because everything is stable.

We previously used LoadRunner.

The initial setup is straightforward. I rate it a nine out of ten.

The tool is open source, so we do not pay for licensing.

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. I advise new users to enhance their understanding of the solution via Youtube.