We performed a comparison between Apache JMeter and IBM Rational Performance Tester based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Apache, OpenText, Tricentis and others in Performance Testing Tools."The solution's initial setup is easy."
"Very user-friendly and easy to use."
"The thread groups, samplers, and listeners, which are all determined by the script's requirements, are the most valuable features of this solution."
"It is easy to set up."
"It gives accurate results and recommendations that we can implement to enhance the performance of websites."
"The distributed load testing is very good with Apache JMeter."
"This solution is easier to use than any other tool in the market; there is not even a requirement to learn a lot of scripting in order to use it."
"The solution offers a lot of plug-ins and a huge continuously developing community that is regularly offering new features and plug-ins."
"It can support both web applications and mobile applications, and in certain cases, it can also support testing of desktop applications or software-based applications. You can write web applications, mobile applications, and software-based applications."
"Technical support is very good. I'm very satisfied with the assistance we've received so far."
"There are certain things like we can't merge custom metrics into the JMeter reports. We're limited to JMeter metrics, and other server metrics can't be integrated with JMeter dashboard. This forces us to rely on another tool."
"Considering the kinds of tests we are performing here, where we launch several tests at the same time as a batch request, JMeter is not the best tool for the job. Those kinds of things could be done easily with other tools, like T6."
"The solution's setup could be easier and security could be improved to minimize vulnerabilities."
"Apache should have a graphic interface."
"If JMeter could provide a web version of editing, that would be good."
"The solution is not user-friendly, there is no framework for autocorrelation or parameterization."
"Apache JMeter's UI can be made more colorful."
"At times when we overload the application, it gets stuck...After the solution gets stuck due to overloading, we have to restart our computers. In short, the solution keeps crashing."
"The solution is not easily scalable. If you want to extend the solution, you need to purchase a different kind of license. You also have to work with the IBM team to assist in scaling."
"There are some features that Micro Focus LoadRunner provides, but they are not available in IBM Rational Performance Tester. They should include such features. It can also have more reports similar to what HP provides. It might also need some improvement in terms of the tools and support for other technology areas. Certain technologies are not supported by every tool. They need to support all sorts of technologies and platforms on which web applications and mobile applications are built. They need complete support for all sorts of technologies."
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Apache JMeter is ranked 1st in Performance Testing Tools with 82 reviews while IBM Rational Performance Tester is ranked 24th in Test Management Tools. Apache JMeter is rated 7.8, while IBM Rational Performance Tester is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Apache JMeter writes "It's a free tool with a vast knowledge base, but the reporting is lackluster, and it has a steep learning curve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Rational Performance Tester writes "We can edit captured transactions and organize them by those for which we require performance metrics, but it lacks a set of manuals or guides that would take out some guess work". Apache JMeter is most compared with BlazeMeter, Postman, Tricentis NeoLoad, OpenText LoadRunner Professional and Appium, whereas IBM Rational Performance Tester is most compared with OpenText LoadRunner Professional, Tricentis NeoLoad and OpenText LoadRunner Cloud.
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