Apache JMeter vs Oracle Application Testing Suite comparison

Apache and Oracle are both solutions in the Performance Testing Tools category. Apache is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.1, while Oracle is ranked #14. Apache holds a 12.8% mindshare in PTT, compared to Oracle’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 6, 2025

Oracle Application Testing Suite and Apache JMeter are both tools in the software testing category, each with distinct advantages. Oracle Application Testing Suite has an advantage in pricing and support, while Apache JMeter is often deemed superior due to its comprehensive features and open-source benefits.

Features: Oracle Application Testing Suite is designed for end-to-end testing, particularly in Oracle ERP implementations. It offers automation capabilities, test management, and includes features like Oracle Test Manager and Oracle Functional Test. Apache JMeter is simple to use, available as open-source, supports extensive plugins, and its strengths lie in load and performance testing.

Room for Improvement: Oracle Application Testing Suite struggles with object identification and performance issues on browsers like Internet Explorer. It lacks strong support for non-Oracle applications and better CI/CD tool integration. Apache JMeter could improve its user interface, enhance its reporting capabilities, and manage larger loads more efficiently, facing limitations in protocol support and some areas of automation and documentation quality.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Application Testing Suite is typically used on-premises, with some hybrid cloud deployment, and supported by a responsive customer service team. Apache JMeter offers flexibility with both on-premises and cloud deployments, relying on community support rather than immediate paid support.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Application Testing Suite may have associated costs based on usage but maintains a competitive pricing model with a positive ROI. Apache JMeter, being free and open-source, eliminates licensing costs, though users might incur expenses for additional features or support through services such as BlazeMeter. Both tools promise efficiencies that lead to favorable returns on investment.

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Categories and Ranking

Apache JMeter

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

1st

Ranking in Load Testing Tools

1st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

API Testing Tools (1st)

Oracle Application Testing ...

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

14th

Ranking in Load Testing Tools

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (24th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Apache JMeter is 12.8%, down from 24.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Testing Suite is 2.6%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Performance Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Apache JMeter	12.8%
Oracle Application Testing Suite	2.6%
Other	84.6%

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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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Rishabh-Sharma

Senior Engineer at Cignity Technology

Requires little maintenance, is stable, and easy to deploy

Oracle Application Testing Suite can improve by covering more browsers as compared to other solutions because they're considering the Edge browser as well, but the solution is working on different Windows operating platforms. For example, in our current Windows 2012 R2 server, if I want to automate the Edge browser, I need to upgrade that particular Windows to Windows 10.1 or some other Windows platform, because it's not supported in Windows 2012 feature. That is an issue. If cross-browsers can be incorporated, then support should be provided. There should be a single operating system where everything can be incorporated. I have faced issues with some indexing items. For example, the solution is able to derive some properties from the screen, such as button locations or text locations, but there are some elements, for example, unnamed buttons or text, where there is no name or ID or any other identifying information. Indexing doesn't always work, and we have to go to those elements manually and inspect them to determine their class, and then input that information into the system.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The performance of the solution is excellent."

"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 is free. You don't need to worry about licensing costs."

"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."

"JMeter is a free tool with a large user population, which comes in handy because we have a vast knowledge base to tap into when needed. It's also easier to hire consultants who know JMeter."

"It's easy to set up."

"JMeter can be integrated with most open-source platforms like Grafana, Prometheus, or even with custom-made tools by extending it and integrating from GitHub."

"I definitely recommend Apache JMeter to other users because it is an open-source tool; compared to LoadRunner, you save a significant amount of money, installation is hassle-free, and there are no additional components compared to other tools."

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"The graphics are very intuitive and it's very easy to get scale of development."

"We find the front-end interface of this solution to be very user-friendly, meaning easy navigation even for novice users."

"Has good automation and load-testing capabilities."

"I like the functional testing. There's a product inside OATS called OLT, Oracle Load Testing. You can do the load testing without depending on any other tool"

"Oracle Application Testing Suite's most valuable feature is it works very smoothly with all Oracle Java-based applications."

"We like that we don't need a separate management tool. This is a good feature. It also has an inbuilt performance tool which is on Flash. It has very good record and playback feature as well. The inspection tool is also very good. Overall, since it comes with all the three packages, it's very good."

"The solution is scalable."

"The most valuable features are functional testing and the central repository that contains various scripts."

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Cons

"The reporting section of the solution can be better."

"If JMeter could integrate with the EPM solution, it would be great. It could also be improved by offering more integrations for security. For example, most applications are secure with OpenID Connect protocols."

"It requires integration with other tools for live metrics, which is time-consuming."

"The reporting is not very good."

"One area for improvement is the ability to decrease load suddenly during tests. Currently, we need to use multiple separate JMeter instances to simulate reductions in load, which isn't ideal."

"Automation is difficult in JMeter."

"JMeter's reporting is extremely rudimentary. The fundamental reporting mechanisms need to be drastically improved. It doesn't utilize an automatic session management mechanism or methods other tools use like parsing cookies and variables. Everything needs to be done manually. There's no automation."

"The UI has room for improvement."

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"Oracle Application Testing Suite could improve by offering desktop-based application automation. It is lacking in this area at the moment."

"Licensing policies could be more intuitive."

"Lacks patches for new OS systems and doesn't work on a Mac."

"If there's a feature we want in OATS that's missing and we report that to Oracle, it takes a long time."

"I would like to see better dashboards."

"The dashboards need to be simplified and made more user-friendly."

"To provide test automation support for other products like SAP, Windows and Java Applications when it comes to Functional Test Automation testing."

"It needs to be compatible with all browsers."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"In terms of open-source adoption, it is completely free."

"I was using the free version of the software."

"JMeter is open source and available free of charge."

"Free"

"We use the open source version."

"The solution is free of cost as it is open source."

"The solution is open-source."

"When comparing the price with Load Runner, and if the cost is an issue then JMeter is a better choice"

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"The complete package, including load testing and performance analysis, has a licensing fee."

"The price of the Oracle Application Testing Suite is not expensive. It is less expensive than other solutions."

"Customers need to negotiate properly to get the tool at a lower price."

"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"ORACLE is giving at a very competitive rates to all its customers, and its a simple licensing process."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Government

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Performing Arts

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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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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Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	13

Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

JMeter

OATS

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

Application Testing Suite is a comprehensive, integrated testing solution that ensures the quality, scalability, and availability of your Web applications, Web Services, packaged Oracle Applications and Oracle databases.

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Sample Customers

AOL, Orbitz, Innopath Software, PrepMe, Sapient, Corporate Express Australia, CSIRO, Ephibian, Talis, DATACOM, ALALOOP, eFusion, Panter, Sourcepole, University of Western Cape

Comic Relief UK, The Forestry Commission, TAFE SA, Silentnight Group, Victorian Department of Primary Industries

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