Find out in this report how the two API Testing Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
A minimum of 50% time is saved when comparing manual to automation.
The customer service is not available 24/7, which affects its rating.
I appreciate the ease of using Postman, especially its desktop version, due to the features it offers such as cookie management and environment synchronization.
There is a lot of support available through forums and user groups, which has been sufficient for me.
BlazeMeter has the capability to simulate a higher number of users compared to JMeter standalone.
BlazeMeter is quite scalable, and I rate its scalability as nine out of ten.
Postman does not have database validation available, which affects its scalability.
This solution is scalable.
I would rate the stability of BlazeMeter as eight out of ten, indicating that it is a stable and reliable solution.
I rate it ten out of ten for stability.
I have not experienced any issues or downtimes.
The tool is generally stable.
The extra CSV random dataset plugin could be integrated with a simple checkbox in the existing CSV dataset plugin to read files randomly.
The licensing cost is also a concern since BlazeMeter is not free like JMeter, which limits its use.
Maybe Postman can be a good contender and replicate some features such as more scripting and control over API calls.
These limitations are less restrictive compared to Swagger, which has more severe limitations when used with web navigation.
This feature would allow the response to be validated in the database as well.
BlazeMeter requires licensing, which means it is not free like JMeter, adding to the setup cost considerations.
Postman is open-source, so the cost is minimal compared to commercial platforms.
Postman is much cheaper than the other tools.
Postman's pricing model includes a basic free version, which is favorable given the Professional enterprise options offered.
BlazeMeter integrates with JMeter via multiple plugins, which streamlines performance testing, test monitoring, and report sharing.
BlazeMeter offers a higher limit on load simulation compared to standalone JMeter.
Postman's collaboration tools, such as version control and team workspaces, are particularly useful when working with teams of three to four people.
The desktop version's features like cookie management, environment compatibility, security settings, proxy integration, and data synchronization add significant value.
It has helped significantly since it is easy; the development team and QA team all use it, enabling us to automate almost 70% of our APIs using Postman.
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.
Postman's Tools Support Every Stage of the API Lifecycle. Through design, testing and full production, Postman is there for faster, easier API development - without the chaos.
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