BlazeMeter vs OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Professional) vs k6 Open Source comparison

Perforce and k6 are both solutions in the Load Testing Tools category. Perforce is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.9, while k6 is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.5. Perforce holds a 9.8% mindshare in LTT, compared to k6’s 4.1% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Perforce users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of k6 users who would recommend it.

BlazeMeter

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100% willing to recommend

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94% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between BlazeMeter, k6 Open Source, and OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Professional) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Load Testing Tools category, the mindshare of BlazeMeter is 9.8%, down from 16.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of k6 Open Source is 4.1%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Professional) is 13.3%, up from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Load Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Professional)	13.3%
BlazeMeter	9.8%
k6 Open Source	4.1%
Other	72.8%

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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.

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NalinGoonawardana

Principal Consultant ( Test automation - Performance testing) at TTC Global (TTC) at TTC at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Offers good scalability and has the ability to integrate with various systems and services

One area where k6 could improve is by introducing a GUI similar to JMeter. While k6 is a powerful tool for performance testing, it leans heavily towards coding. Having a GUI, even if it is a low-code approach, could make it more accessible to a broader audience. It would be beneficial to strike a balance where basic tasks can be performed graphically through a user-friendly interface, while still allowing the flexibility for more complex operations through code, similar to how JMeter operates. This could enhance the user experience and make k6 more approachable for those who may not be as comfortable with scripting.

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HelenSague

Senior Performance Testing Specialist at Canadian Pacific Railway

A sophisticated tool that supports many languages and works with all kinds of applications

I do not have any big challenges with LoadRunner. I only have some issues with load generators. It is a very common issue, and I hope it will be resolved in the latest release. For example, when we start to run our tests, users get the message that the load generator exceeded 80% of the CPU utilization. Even when the number of users is less, we get these messages. I am trying to resolve it, but it is not going. It is annoying. It is not a failure, but I hope that it will be resolved. IBM WebSphere MQ testing can be a bit challenging. It can handle that, but I hope that they will build more and more capabilities. We do a huge amount of testing for messaging. Just like aviation, the railway industry is based on messaging. There is messaging to build trains and messaging to create some bills. There are many train movements. Everything involves messaging. I wish that it will be developed more for IBM WebSphere testing. Monitoring is okay, but for testing, I currently have to create Java users. I have to load a lot of libraries from IBM WebSphere and so on.

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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

"There is a repository of all the scripts that we have created. You can go back and compare tests to see what the tests looked like. If I want to go and compare something with whatever happened six months or one year back, I can do that."

"The feature that stands out the most is their action groups. They act like functions or methods and code, allowing us to reuse portions of our tests. That also means we have a single point for maintenance when updates are required. Instead of updating a hundred different test cases, we update one action group, and the test cases using that action group will update."

"They have good support documentation and when we have contacted them, they helped to guide us."

"The solution offers flexibility with its configurations."

"Its most valuable features are its strong community support, user-friendly interface, and flexible capacity options."

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

"BlazeMeter has provided me with a vast cloud platform to run JMeter script files, eliminating the need for storage or load providers."

"The solution’s most valuable feature is the dashboard."

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"The standout feature of k6 is its strong focus on API performance testing."

"The tool's big advantage is that it is more performance-test oriented for experienced testers who know what they are doing. In a normal working setup, performance engineers frequently work with DevOps and development teams. For these teams, k6 Open Source's syntax is much simpler and easier to understand and apply in the working process."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to create performance test cases quickly and then execute them. It provides a lot of powerful features to do that very efficiently and effectively."

"Graph monitoring is a valuable feature."

"It provides clients with an understanding of application and system performance."

"I like the user interface. I like the way we can divide our scenarios and can tune them. The integration with the quality center is great. These features are really good."

"One of the most valuable features of LoadRunner Professional is the wide range of protocols it supports, especially the web user v user types."

"The front loader and the reporting features are the most valuable aspects of OpenText LoadRunner Professional."

"Paramterization and correlation are important features."

"Its variety of testing tools for different applications is of great benefit, as well as its integration capabilities with other testing and monitoring solutions."

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Cons

"In terms of improvement, I would like to have the ability to customize reports."

"From a performance perspective, BlazeMeter needs to be improved...BlazeMeter has not found the extensions for WebSockets or Java Applet."

"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."

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

"Having more options for customization would be helpful."

"I don't think I can generate a JMX file unless I run JMeter, which is one of my concerns when it comes to BlazeMeter."

"The support could be better."

"The customer service is not available 24/7, which affects its rating. I would rate it as a seven because they respond once they are available."

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"One area where k6 could improve is by introducing a GUI similar to JMeter."

"The debugging capability should be improved."

"The tool needs to work on capture script feature."

"Sometimes we are not be able to click on some of the buttons due to the screen mismatching and compatibility issues."

"Licensing costs could be reduced."

"Instead of having too many graphs and tabs, use the analysis section to get a more simplified defect analysis."

"The pricing could be lower."

"The technical support of Micro Focus LoadRunner Professional could improve. I had an issue with the licensing and their response time is slow. They can improve on this in the future."

"I also use the TrueClient feature for browser-based testing. I found the TrueClient feature to be a bit difficult to use and not very user-friendly for automating scripts."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"I rate the product's price two on a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive. The solution is not expensive."

"It is an averagely priced product."

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

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

"The product pricing is reasonable."

"The product isn't cheap, but it isn't the most expensive on the market. During our proof of concept, we discovered that you get what you pay for; we found a cheaper solution we tested to be full of bugs. Therefore, we are willing to pay the higher price tag for the quality BlazeMeter offers."

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"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."

"The solution's pricing is expensive."

"I would still consider LoadRunner as an expensive tool and you get a LoadRunner and the Performance Center."

"This is not a cheap product."

"LoadRunner is more expensive than some competing products."

"The licensing fees are based on the number of users."

"I don't know the licensing cost, but I think that you would get a discount for normal usage. I think there are different yearly options for different types of usage. It is not only how many users, but also whether it is shareable or not and other criteria involved in each feature. There are additional fees for the users and hardware linked to the processing."

"Pricing depends on our choices because it depends on what type of protocol we are getting, what type of licensing we are getting, and what kind of relationships we have with HP and Micro Focus."

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Penetration and Neoload Tester at a university with 501-1,000 employees

Apr 13, 2014

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	22

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	66

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 perfo...

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What do you like most about BlazeMeter?

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

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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 bas...

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What do you like most about k6 Open Source?

The standout feature of k6 is its strong focus on API performance testing.

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What needs improvement with k6 Open Source?

One area where k6 could improve is by introducing a GUI similar to JMeter. While k6 is a powerful tool for performanc...

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What is your primary use case for k6 Open Source?

k6 Open Source is a powerful tool, especially for API-level performance testing. Its integration capabilities and eas...

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What do you like most about Micro Focus LoadRunner Professional?

When designing a workload model offers a good range of possibilities for creating goal-oriented scenarios, which help...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus LoadRunner Professional?

The pricing should be reduced and made more competitive.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus LoadRunner Professional?

I have mentioned many advantages about this product, but to discuss disadvantages or areas that could be improved, I ...

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Comparisons

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Compared 41% of the time

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Compared 17% of the time

Tricentis NeoLoad vs BlazeMeter

Compared 16% of the time

Katalon Studio vs BlazeMeter

Compared 4% of the time

Akamai CloudTest vs BlazeMeter

Compared 4% of the time

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Tricentis NeoLoad vs k6 Open Source

Compared 29% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

Apache JMeter vs k6 Open Source

Compared 11% of the time

Akamai CloudTest vs k6 Open Source

Compared 9% of the time

SmartBear LoadNinja vs k6 Open Source

Compared 8% of the time

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Tricentis NeoLoad vs OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Professional)

Compared 20% of the time

OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) vs OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Professional)

Compared 13% of the time

Apache JMeter vs OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Professional)

Compared 10% of the time

OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) vs OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Professional)

Compared 6% of the time

RadView WebLOAD vs OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Professional)

Compared 3% of the time

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Also Known As

JMeter Cloud

Load Impact

Micro Focus LoadRunner Professional, Micro Focus LoadRunner, HPE LoadRunner, LoadRunner

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

Load Impact offers three main features:

Automated testing - Integrates into your CD pipeline with CI plug-ins or opt for full control with API/SDKs.
API testing - a powerful scripting environment where you can create as simple or complex API scenarios as you need.
Web & web app testing - easily load test your website or web app. Record user scenarios using our Chrome extension or proxy recorder and configure a test with just a few clicks - no programming required.

OpenText Professional Performance Engineering, known as LoadRunner Professional, stands out with its powerful scripting tool, flexible capabilities, and extensive analytics, supporting numerous concurrent users for impactful load testing.

This performance engineering tool offers integration across systems and strong community support, paired with user-friendly interfaces. It excels in features like multi-protocol support, auto-correlation, and detailed reporting. However, improvements are needed in user-friendliness and cost-effectiveness, as scripting remains complex and pricing is a hurdle. Enhancing mobile and SPA testing capabilities, modern protocol support, and compatibility with non-Windows platforms would greatly benefit users while expanding monitoring and technical support responsiveness.

What are the key features of OpenText LoadRunner Professional?

Powerful Scripting Tool: Facilitates complex load testing scenarios.
Flexible Engine: Supports various test configurations.
Multi-Protocol Support: Ensures broad compatibility.
Extensive Analytics: Provides real-time performance stats.
Concurrent User Simulation: Enables robust load testing.
Auto-Correlation: Simplifies script creation.
Comprehensive Reporting: Offers detailed insights.

What benefits should users expect from LoadRunner Professional?

Enhanced System Performance: Identifies and rectifies bottlenecks.
Cost Efficiency: Strategic use can reduce overall costs.
Industry Compatibility: Adapts to diverse environments.
Scalability: Supports applications with varied user loads.
Performance Benchmarking: Ensures optimal application performance.

LoadRunner Professional is employed for performance and load testing across sectors such as banking, hospitality, and telecommunications. Users simulate business transactions and test applications under different user loads, focusing on API testing, web applications, and benchmarking to achieve optimal performance in complex scenarios.

OpenText

Sample Customers

DIRECTV, GAP, MIT, NBCUniversal, Pfizer, StubHub

rackspace, salesforce.com, IBM, servicenow, Nasdaq, JWT

JetBlue, GOME, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, RMIT University, Virgin Media

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