BlazeMeter vs IBM Rational Test Workbench comparison

Perforce and IBM are both solutions in the Performance Testing Tools category. Perforce is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.0, while IBM is ranked #21. Perforce holds a 11.9% mindshare in PTT, compared to IBM’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Perforce users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

BlazeMeter

Read 49 BlazeMeter reviews

4,389 Views
2,392 Comparison Views

94% willing to recommend

IBM Rational Test Workbench

Read 4 IBM Rational Test Workbench reviews

124 Views
59 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

BlazeMeter

IBM Rational Test Workbench

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

IBM Rational Test Workbench and BlazeMeter are competing in software testing tools. BlazeMeter seems to have the upper hand due to its scalability and integration with open-source tools.

Features: IBM Rational Test Workbench offers extensive test automation for web, desktop, and mobile, excellent integration within IBM’s ecosystem, and robust functional testing capabilities. BlazeMeter provides powerful load testing, seamless Agile and DevOps integration, and cloud-based test execution, allowing for easy simulation of realistic world traffic and continuous testing with minimal setup.

Room for Improvement: IBM Rational Test Workbench could improve by simplifying its complex setup, enhancing cloud support, and streamlining customer onboarding. BlazeMeter may enhance its test data management features, support more detailed functional testing, and improve reporting integration within teams lacking advanced technical skills.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Deploying IBM Rational Test Workbench can be complex and require significant time due to its wide feature set, though it offers comprehensive support. BlazeMeter’s cloud-based architecture ensures quick deployment and seamless integration, with efficient customer service and support through cloud flexibility.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Rational Test Workbench generally involves higher upfront costs but provides substantial ROI for businesses seeking extensive automation features. BlazeMeter offers a subscription-based model with lower initial expenses and scalable pricing, providing cost-effectiveness for companies focused on performance testing and flexibility.

To learn more, read our detailed BlazeMeter vs. IBM Rational Test Workbench Report (Updated: May 2025).

Buyer's Guide

BlazeMeter vs. IBM Rational Test Workbench

May 2025

Download the complete report

Helped 857,028 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

BlazeMeter

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

2nd

Ranking in API Testing Tools

6th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (9th), Load Testing Tools (3rd)

IBM Rational Test Workbench

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

21st

Ranking in API Testing Tools

15th

Ranking in Test Automation Tools

39th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the mindshare of BlazeMeter is 11.9%, down from 16.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Rational Test Workbench is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Performance Testing Tools

Featured Reviews

Manoj Raghavendra

Director at SMKR Consultancy LLP

Provides global load simulations without managing infrastructure and offers built-in reporting features

BlazeMeter should improve or make available some features out of the box that JMeter requires customization for. The licensing cost is also a concern since BlazeMeter is not free like JMeter, which limits its use. Additionally, if there is no host in preferred locations such as some Asian or Middle Eastern countries, it might not be convenient to use BlazeMeter.

Read full review

KashifJamil

CEO at Xcelliti

Good integration with other tools, stable, scales easily

There are a number of things that they can do to simplify the tools, but the most important thing that they need to do is simplify the installation. This includes the workbench as well as the other tools. In the future, I would like to see the other types of tests supported, that are not already covered in the DevOps approach. This would include, for example, penetration testing.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that BlazeMeter provides easy access to its users while also ensuring that its reporting functionalities are good."

"In our company, various teams use BlazeMeter, particularly appreciating its cloud license software, which supports up to 5,000 users. BlazeMeter's cloud capabilities allow us to load test or simulate traffic from any location worldwide, such as Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and even specific cities like Delhi. So, with one cloud license, we can simulate user load from various locations globally."

"I really like the recording because when I use the JMeter the scripting a lot of recording it takes me a lot of time to get used to. The BlazeMeter the recording is quick."

"Using cloud-based load generators is highly valuable to us, as we can test from outside our network and increase load generation without having to upscale our hardware as much. The cloud load generator is there when we need it and is the feature we leverage the most."

"The extensibility that the tool offers across environments and teams is valuable."

"It's a great platform because it's a SaaS solution, but it also builds the on-premises hosting solutions, so we have implemented a hybrid approach. BlazeMeter sets us up for our traditional hosting platforms and application stack as well as the modern cloud-based or SaaS-based application technologies."

"The product's most valuable features include its cloud-based nature, which allows us to conduct tests without relying on local resources."

"The user interface is good."

More BlazeMeter pros

"This solution provides for API testing, functional UI testing, performance testing, and service virtualization."

"Reporting is pretty good. Its interface is also good. I'm overall pretty happy with the functionality and use of IBM Rational Test Workbench."

Cons

"One problem, while we are executing a test, is that it will take some time to download data. Let's say I'm performance testing with a high-end load configuration. It takes a minimum of three minutes or so to start the test itself. That's the bad part of the performance testing... every time I rerun the same test, it is downloaded again... That means I have to wait for three to four minutes again."

"The reporting capabilities could be improved."

"My only complaint is about the technical support, where sometimes I found that they would not read into and understand the details of my question before answering it."

"BlazeMeter should improve or make available some features out of the box that JMeter requires customization for."

"Integration with APM tools like Dynatrace or AppDynamics needs to be improved."

"I believe that data management and test server virtualization are things that Perforce is working on, or should be working on."

"Sometimes, when we execute tests, the results calculated by BlazeMeter, specifically the response times for failed transactions, are incorrect."

"Integration is one of the things lacking in BlazeMeter compared to some newer options."

More BlazeMeter cons

"It should have more interfaces. In terms of interfaces or protocols, what you can do with Rational is far limited as compared to other products out there. What it does, it does great, but it only gives you limited types of protocols. It supports between 8 to 15 types of protocols, whereas other test tools give you 20 to 30 types of protocols with which you can do testing and convert to script. It records Javascript-based scripts, and you got to know a little bit of Java to basically be able to edit them, but the level of editing you got to do is very low. I like that, but the ability to edit the script is not as good as Parasoft or LoadRunner, which have C-Script."

"There are a number of things that they can do to simplify the tools, but the most important thing that they need to do is simplify the installation."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution."

"When compared with the cost of the licenses of other tools, BlazeMeter's license price is good."

"The licensing fees are billed on a monthly basis and they cost approximately $100 for the basic plan."

"It is an averagely priced product."

"It's consumption-based pricing but with a ceiling. They're called CVUs, or consumption variable units. We can use API testing, GUI testing, and test data, but everything gets converted into CVUs, so we are free to use the platform in its entirety without getting bogged down by a license for certain testing areas. We know for sure how much we are going to spend."

"My company has opted for a pay-as-you-go model, so we don't make use of the free version of the product."

"The pricing is manageable. It is not that big. Big companies won't mind the licensing costs."

"The overall product is less costly than our past solutions, so we've absolutely saved money."

More BlazeMeter pricing and cost advice

"It doesn't really concern me. Licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The pricing is a little bit on the higher side, although it is really good."

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Performance Testing Tools solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

857,028 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

31%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

Questions from the Community

How does BlazeMeter compare with Apache JMeter?

Blazemeter is a continuous testing platform that provides scriptless test automation. It unifies functional and performance testing, enabling users to monitor and test public and private APIs. We ...

See all answers

What do you like most about BlazeMeter?

It has a unique programming dashboard that is very user-friendly.

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BlazeMeter?

BlazeMeter's pricing depends on the type of account used. They offer multiple account types, with cost variations based on features accessible under each account.

See all answers

Ask a question

Earn 20 points

Comparisons

Apache JMeter vs BlazeMeter

Compared 49% of the time

Tricentis NeoLoad vs BlazeMeter

Compared 15% of the time

OpenText LoadRunner Cloud vs BlazeMeter

Compared 14% of the time

OpenText LoadRunner Professional vs BlazeMeter

Compared 4% of the time

k6 Open Source vs BlazeMeter

Compared 3% of the time

More BlazeMeter Competitors

ReadyAPI Test vs IBM Rational Test Workbench

Compared 35% of the time

OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) vs IBM Rational Test Workbench

Compared 32% of the time

OpenText UFT One vs IBM Rational Test Workbench

Compared 32% of the time

More IBM Rational Test Workbench Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

BlazeMeter

June 2025

Download BlazeMeter product report

Buyer's Guide

Performance Testing Tools

May 2025

Download IBM Rational Test Workbench product report

Also Known As

JMeter Cloud

Rational Test Workbench, IBM Rational Performance Tester, IBM Functional Tester, IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server

Overview

BlazeMeter ensures delivery of high-performance software by enabling DevOps teams to quickly and easily run open-source-based performance tests against any mobile app, website or API at massive scale to validate performance at every stage of software delivery.

The rapidly growing BlazeMeter community has more than 100,000 developers and includes prominent global brands such as Adobe, Atlassian, Gap, NBC Universal, Pfizer and Walmart as customers. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., with its research and development in Tel Aviv.

Perforce

IBM Rational Test Workbench provides a comprehensive test automation solution for mobile applications, regression testing, integration technologies and performance and scalability testing. It helps you build intelligent and interconnected enterprise applications that can be deployed on traditional and cloud infrastructures. With Rational Test Workbench, you can significantly reduce test cycle times, moving integration testing earlier in the development lifecycle.

IBM

Sample Customers

DIRECTV, GAP, MIT, NBCUniversal, Pfizer, StubHub

Financial Insurance Management Corp.

Buyer's Guide

BlazeMeter vs. IBM Rational Test Workbench

May 2025

Free Report: BlazeMeter vs. IBM Rational Test Workbench

Find out what your peers are saying about BlazeMeter vs. IBM Rational Test Workbench and other solutions. Updated: May 2025.

DOWNLOAD NOW

857,028 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our BlazeMeter vs. IBM Rational Test Workbench report.

See our list of best Performance Testing Tools vendors, best API Testing Tools vendors, and best Test Automation Tools vendors.

We monitor all Performance Testing Tools reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.