Visual Studio Test Professional and BlazeMeter compete in the software testing tools category. BlazeMeter appears to have the upper hand in load testing due to its cloud capabilities, while Visual Studio Test Professional stands out in code testing and integration with Microsoft tools.
Features: Visual Studio Test Professional offers integration with management data, test case linking to requirements, and a rich IntelliSense and debugging environment. It is particularly strong in C# and .NET code testing. BlazeMeter focuses on cloud-based load testing with scalable JMeter tests, global load generation, and integration with New Relic for performance insights.
Room for Improvement: Visual Studio Test Professional requires better integration with external tools and stability in extensions. Enhancements in unit testing management and resource consumption optimization are needed. BlazeMeter could improve integration with automation and APM tools, offer more flexible pricing, and increase load generator efficiency. Both products face pricing concerns.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Visual Studio Test Professional is often deployed on-premises, limiting flexibility compared to BlazeMeter’s cloud and hybrid deployment options. BlazeMeter's global testing capability enhances its deployment flexibility. In customer service, BlazeMeter's support is considered helpful, while Visual Studio users benefit from Microsoft's community support.
Pricing and ROI: Visual Studio Test Professional has variable pricing and users may find it expensive despite its comprehensive suite. The community version provides cost relief. BlazeMeter's consumption-based pricing is flexible but considered costly by some. However, its load testing efficiency usually justifies the expense for performance-critical applications, offering ROI through enhanced operational efficiencies.
The customer service is not available 24/7, which affects its rating.
Sometimes, the documentation is not readable, being too long or too detailed and not connected to my problem.
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.
I would rate the stability of BlazeMeter as eight out of ten, indicating that it is a stable and reliable solution.
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.
Sometimes, the library version is not compatible with other libraries, causing errors in my application.
The product needs contextual help integrated within its interface.
The Git extensions are very basic and can be more extensive compared to other software focused on Git, like GitTower or SmartGit.
BlazeMeter requires licensing, which means it is not free like JMeter, adding to the setup cost considerations.
The price is expensive.
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.
It supports cross-platform functionality.
Visual Studio Test Professional is highly valuable because it provides extensive extensions and plugins that assist in measuring code quality.
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.
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