Apache JMeter vs OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) vs Telerik Test Studio comparison

Apache and OpenText are both solutions in the Load Testing Tools category. Apache is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2, while OpenText is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4. Apache holds a 11.4% mindshare in LTT, compared to OpenText’s 6.5% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Load Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Apache JMeter is 11.4%, down from 23.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) is 6.5%, up from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Telerik Test Studio is 2.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Load Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Apache JMeter	11.4%
OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise)	6.5%
Telerik Test Studio	2.1%
Other	80.0%

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Raja Rao Malkari

Principal Performance Architect at Tecnotree Corporation

Have built custom performance test scripts and integrated them into automated pipelines seamlessly

Apache JMeter has its own pros and cons when compared to other tools. It is easy to use the tool and it has open-source capability so we can build our custom scripts and execute them. It provides other capabilities, such as integrating a database and connecting to other application servers for monitoring and related functions. We use dynamic HTML reporting, which helps us in testing analysis by pinpointing the bottlenecks based on the reports. We can identify the specific areas that need attention, troubleshoot them, and report to the development team. The user-friendly GUI for creating and managing tests makes it very easy to drag and drop samplers. For example, if you want the HTTP sampler, you can drag and drop it and use it. For configurations, we have other samplers. For results, we have the view results samplers that we can also drag and drop. The UI is good in comparison with other tools. Regarding integration with CI/CD pipelines, we can create Apache JMeter scripts and use the Docker image. From the image, whatever scripting we have done can be connected. We can use the CI/CD pipelines and connect them with Jenkins tools and GitHub. Then we can create the pipelines and automate the end-to-end flow. For connecting Jenkins to Apache JMeter, JMeter plugins are available, and we have used them. Apache JMeter also has some third-party plugins, which are not native samplers. If we want to use custom test executions, we definitely use all the different plugins available in Apache JMeter. The capability to simulate users has impacted testing resources and outcomes as Apache JMeter is based on Java, which has a limit to the users in a particular load generator. Apache JMeter provides distributed load testing where you can connect multiple PCs in a master and slave concept, allowing you to pump the load with any number of users. In the past, I have done load testing with 10,000 users by connecting the Apache JMeter distributed network in BlazeMeter. There is a cloud version available, the updated BlazeMeter, and I used that. It is very easy to launch load generators in BlazeMeter, and then we can run the test, scaling up beyond 10,000 users.

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Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees

Ensures high performance and adaptability while providing room for improved analytics and support

The analytics and reporting features can be improved, though they are good enough. If you have expertise, you can manage with what is included. However, it could be much better, especially with modern AI capabilities. When considering areas for improvement in OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise), there is a need for automated analysis and code-level support.

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Chirag N M

Senior Quality Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Supports multiple platforms and identifies elements in a good way

Instead of Telerik Test Studio, I'd recommend writing test cases in .Net so that in the future, if you move away from Telerik Test Studio to another tool, it would be easier for you. Your current code would be reusable. You won't have to change your test cases much. We wrote our code in a separate IDE, which was Visual Studio, and internally, we had the infrastructure to interact with Telerik Test Studio. All the internal logic that we needed for our purpose was implemented in .NET, and we used Telerik Test Studio for tests. I'd rate Telerik Test Studio an eight out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"We had some challenges testing HTTP/2 APIs, which are becoming more prevalent with advancements like 5G. So, we added another plugin to help with HTTP/2 API load testing. Apache JMeter, with additional plugins, now supports HTTP/2, which is critical as everyone moves from HTTP/1 to HTTP/2."

"The most valuable features are the ability to capture the entire traffic of particular pages and the proper readability of entire pages and entire APIs."

"What I like best about Apache JMeter is its user-friendly GUI because even if you don't have very good coding knowledge or understanding, or even if you don't come from a development background, you can still use the solution with just a few clicks. This is what's unique about Apache JMeter, in comparison with other tools in the market. As Apache JMeter is open source, when there's a missing feature, you can search in several community blogs for plugins that you can use to modify Apache JMeter to meet your requirements, and this is another advantage."

"It's very easy to install, and it's very easy to code and develop the script."

"They can easily view the results and gain valuable insights."

"The most valuable feature in JMeter is the Thread Group, which helps us to see whether the performance is good."

"Apache JMeter is completely free as it is open-source, providing cost-effective customization options."

"It is scalable. You can scale up to 1,000 users in JMeter. If you can put up four slave servers, you can easily ramp up to 1,000 users."

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"The product is very user-friendly."

"I have seen an ROI from this tool, as it provides enormous value; it ensures that you are not setting yourself up for failure and functions as an insurance."

"The solution offers helpful guidelines and has good documentation."

"The solution is a very user-friendly tool, especially when you compare it to a competitor like BlazeMeter."

"Our main use case for the product was load and stress testing. It helped us put the system under stress by injecting in multiple users, such as 5,000 users."

"We have Performance Center as a platform to share with others that don't do performance testing full-time, so that they in an agile fashion, on demand can go ahead and get real issue-finding testing done."

"The solution supports a number of protocols."

"The host performance testing of any application using a host/controller is the most valuable feature."

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"The way it identifies elements is good."

"The most valuable aspects of the solution are the font, size, and interface."

"Has a very smooth process for launching and closing the application after execution."

"The performance and load testing are very good."

"Before using Telerik Test Studio, I was a manual tester, so it was my first automation tool, yet I felt very comfortable using it. I've used the record and play feature, and Telerik Test Studio was easy to use. The tool was easy to understand, even for a first-time user like me."

Cons

"Apache should have a graphic interface."

"Report generation needs to be improved. It is quite difficult to get to."

"JMeter should be more stable. Every time there is a new release coming up, a lot of its older functionalities or the new functionalities that are brought in are not very well-documented. It should be documented properly, and there should be proper use cases."

"Apache JMeter may have difficulty recognizing dynamic objects in some critical cases, which can lead to challenges in terms of object identification."

"The UI could be better."

"It's not easy to get the data from one place or to do customizations."

"Currently, the integration pipeline is implemented by using Jenkins or a similar tool platform. These are continuous integration tools. As far as I know, integration is done by using custom scripts. It would be good if the integration with a continuous integration pipeline, like Jenkins or Hudson, can be done out of the box without using a script."

"Apache JMeter's UI can be made more colorful."

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"The process of upgrading LoadRunner can be difficult and time-consuming."

"After they get over the acquisition, the first improvement is going to be tailoring it for their existing stack of other products. How would LoadRunner work for Documentum? How would it work for Business Network? How would it work for other apps? They can have a pre-package or a guide because they are all in the same family as opposed to being outside."

"It is tough to maintain from the infrastructure side."

"I'd rate the scalability a six out of ten. The main reason is that it's a very expensive application. Other companies might not be able to afford it. For example, if we need to test an application with 10,000 concurrent users, the license can cost a lot of money. That's where OpenText tools shoot themselves in the foot compared to other tools. Because of the price, many companies, like one I used to work for, decided not to renew their licenses and switched to open-source testing tools."

"The installation has not been straightforward, and we have had so many problems. We have had to re-install, try to install on a different machine, etc. We have not been able to launch the LRE server itself yet."

"I think better or more integration with some of the monitoring tools that we're considering."

"We are expecting more flexible to use Jenkins in continuous integration going forward."

"It would be beneficial if LoadRunner could optimize resource usage, especially for protocols that require significant resources, like TrueClient, which interacts directly with the UI. If they could improve resource usage, like ingest or for the load generator, using less CPU or RAM memory, that would be great. That's where I have problems."

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"The charts need to be more detailed and customizable."

"Its UI is not very user-friendly and could be improved. For new users, it isn't easy."

"I observed that the Excel and Word validation was quite challenging, which is an area for improvement in the tool. I also experienced minor difficulties with Telerik Test Studio, particularly in fetching elements in some scenarios when using C# for coding."

"There are some compatibility issues with the load standpoint test."

"It can be improved by including a feature that allows multiple file types to be selected simultaneously."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is free."

"Apache JMeter is a free tool."

"This is an open-source solution, and there are no fees."

"JMeter is open source, so there are no licensing costs associated with it."

"We didn't pay licensing fees for Apache JMeter because it's an open-source tool. We only paid for the machines where we installed Apache JMeter modules."

"The price of Apache JMeter is good. The selling rate is quite effective and the limited users with a multi-region-related execution."

"We are using the free version."

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"We are content with the pricing and find it to be reasonable in terms of value for money."

"The price of Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise could improve, it is expensive."

"ROI is 200%."

"We used the Professional version and then moved to the enterprise version. We have subscribed to 1000 user licenses. The tool will be super expensive if we take up 5,000 user licenses. We have to limit ourselves on testing."

"The price is okay. You're able to buy it, as opposed to paying for a full year."

"The prices would differ depending on the number of licenses you need. I wouldn't maybe compare it to any other tools. I rate the price as seven out of ten."

"This solution can be expensive."

"The price is really steep. It's an enterprise-level tool."

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"The pricing is fair so I rate it an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

12%

Marketing Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Performing Arts

Manufacturing Company

18%

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	27
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	56

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	73

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Also Known As

JMeter

Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise, Performance Center, HPE Performance Center

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Overview

Apache JMeter is an open-source Java application that tests load and functional behavior and performance in applications. Created initially to test web applications, it has expanded its functionality to test other functions. For instance, you can test a server to see how efficiently it works and how many user requests can be handled simultaneously.

You can use JMeter to test functional performance and regression tests on different technologies. This Java desktop application has an easy-to-use graphical interface which uses the Swing graphical API. You can run JMeter on any environment that accepts a Java virtual machine, such as Windows, Linux, and Mac.

What protocols does JMeter support?

Web - HTTP, HTTPS
Web services - SOAP/XML-RPC
Email service - POP3, IMAP, SMTP
FTP service
Database via JDBC drivers
LDAP
Native commands or shell scripts
TCP
Java objects

How does JMeter work?

JMeter sends requests to a target server by simulating a group of user requests. Then it collects and calculates statistics on the performance of the target. This target can be a server or an application.

You can test the performance of static resources, such as JavaScript or HTML, and dynamic resources, such as JSP, Servlets, and AJAX. It is also helpful to determine how many concurrent users your website can handle.

There are two main tests you can carry out with JMeter: load test and stress test. The load test models expected usage of a server by simulating multiple users accessing the web server simultaneously. The stress testing aims to find the maximum load capacity of the server or application.

Apache JMeter Key Features

JMeter enables fast test plan recording, building, and debugging via a featured test IDE (integrated development environment).
Command-line mode allows carrying out load tests from any OS compatible with Java.
JMeter can extract data from most popular response formats, such as HTML, JSON, XML.
JMeter is entirely portable.
A multithreading framework allows you to simultaneously test multiple samplings and separate thread groups.
Thanks to the caching feature, you can conduct offline analysis or replay test results.

Apache JMeter Benefits

As open-source software, it is freely available and continuously improved.
The setup is user-friendly, and no installation is needed.
The GUI (graphic user interface) is intuitive and easy to use.
You can write your own tests and use the visualization plugins to extend the testing.
It is a platform-agnostic tool. For example, JMeter can work with Linux by clicking on the JMeter shell script. On Windows, you can call up JMeter by starting the jmeter.bat file.
Since the test plans are stored in XML format, you can generate a test plan using any text editor.
You can simulate a heavy load on a server, a group of servers, a network, or an object. Use JMeter to test an application or server's strength and performance under different load types.

The JMeter extensible core has numerous benefits:

Unlimited testing capabilities via pluggable samplers.
You can choose multiple load statistics with pluggable timers.
Visualization plugins and data analysis enable customization.
Continuous integration via third-party open-source libraries (Maven, Gradle, and Jenkins).

Reviews from Real Users

Stephen B., I.T. Architect, Analyst, and Developer at an educational organization, says, "The scripting ability is most valuable. It is easy to use. There is a UI, and you can go in there and figure those things out. After you've got a good set of tests, you basically have a scripted document that you can grab and execute in a pipeline. It is pretty quick to set up, and you can scale it and version control it."

"I like the fact that JMeter integrates well with other tools," adds the Founder and Principal Consultant at a tech services company.

A Quality Engineering Delivery Leader at a financial services firm says, “The performance of the solution is excellent. They have designed the product so that it is very easy to configure. You can basically do anything you like with the product. It's not very restrictive. We like the fact that the technology is open-source.”

Apache

OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) provides robust performance testing capabilities with scalable and user-friendly tools. It supports multiple protocols for diverse applications, ensuring reliable and comprehensive performance metrics for organizations.

Designed for extensive performance testing, OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering offers advanced integration features and global testing capabilities. Users value its ease of scheduling, detailed analysis, and efficient resource management. It simulates real-world scenarios to deliver valuable metrics across industries. Its intuitive interface, while needing smoother navigation, aligns with its flexibility and versatility. Enhanced reporting and cloud-based integration, especially with AWS, are potential growth areas alongside improved third-party tool integration and technical support.

What are the key features of OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering?

Reporting Capabilities: Offers detailed and customizable reports for insightful data analysis.
Scalability: Supports testing with thousands of concurrent users for robust application performance validation.
Integration Features: Provides seamless integration options for a cohesive testing environment.
Global Execution: Enables worldwide test execution with ease and flexibility.
Protocol Support: Accommodates a wide range of protocols for versatile application testing.

What benefits should users expect from using OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering?

Improved Performance Metrics: Detailed insights into application stability and performance.
Cost Management: Particularly with enhanced AWS integration, helps manage infrastructure costs.
Industry Versatility: Applicable across sectors like banking, healthcare, and retail.
Flexibility: Adapts to cloud, web, and ERP applications with robust scripting and testing options.

OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering is implemented in banking, healthcare, and retail industries, assisting in load, stress, and performance testing. Organizations utilize its capabilities for validating web, API, cloud, ERP, and Citrix applications, ensuring reliability with comprehensive metrics for large-scale user handling.

OpenText

Telerik Test Studio is an innovative and easy-to-use automated web, WPF and load testing solution. Test Studio tests support essential technologies like ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight, PHP and MVC. Test Studio functional testing is a comprehensive yet cost-effective automated testing suite. Users can complete tasks quickly and easily with the product's point-and-click interface, which is augmented by Telerik-exclusive features like a visual storyboard and 3D element selection. Test Studio also offers script-less test automation for Silverlight applications. Test Studio load tests allow users to capture quickly capture, multiply and replay complex web traffic. Record HTTP traffic from desktop browsers, mobile devices and web services, and replay traffic with hundreds or thousands of virtual users spread across multiple machines. Fine-tune your load scenario with data binding, user authentication, and dynamic targets. Test Studio Mobile is an intuitive and easy to use test automation solution for Mobile application testing. Create tests once and test across multiple devices and OS's. The point and click functionality allows users to capture quickly and replay complex mobile testing functionality. There is no need to write a single line of code. Test against any number of real devices as you wish or through an emulator by connecting through Wifi. Test Studio for APIs helps customers verify the integrity and reliability of their APIs in an easy way and incorporate their API testing effort in their continuous testing and delivery process. Test Studio for APIs is used to determine whether APIs return the correct response for a broad range of commonly accepted requests, react properly to edge cases such as failures and unexpected inputs, as well as deliver the responses in an acceptable amount of time.

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