Visual Studio Test Professional vs k6 Open Source comparison

k6 and Microsoft are both solutions in the Regression Testing Tools category. Additionally, 100% of k6 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between k6 Open Source and Visual Studio Test Professional based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Regression Testing Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Visual Studio Test Professional vs. k6 Open Source Report (Updated: June 2025).

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Visual Studio Test Professional vs. k6 Open Source

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

k6 Open Source

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Load Testing Tools (8th), Regression Testing Tools (10th)

Visual Studio Test Professi...

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (8th), Test Management Tools (4th)

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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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CharlesChang

Department Manager, Certification Project Management at Institute for Information Industry

Valuable performance and libraries but needs compatibility improvements

We use Visual Studio Test Professional to develop our internal applications for our company The performance of Visual Studio Test Professional is valuable. Additionally, there are many libraries that I can use, and it supports cross-platform functionality. Visual Studio Test Professional is…

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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

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

"The user interface is very friendly."

"The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective."

"The performance of Visual Studio Test Professional is valuable."

"The most valuable feature has been to store all our packages in one place including SSIS packages, SQL tables, TFS and SSR."

"It's great for the development of .NET."

"User-friendly ID and direct integration with GitHub are the most valuable."

"The solution is very stable; there's nothing in relation to stability to complain about."

"Visual Studio Test Professional is a user-friendly solution."

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Cons

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

"There are too many features with the product and I would like there to be less."

"Visual Studio Test Professional is expensive."

"The solution's documentation could be improved because it keeps disappearing from the solution."

"The product needs contextual help integrated within its interface. Currently, I need to search online to find out how to use certain functions."

"The integration with Git needs improving because it is a bit disjointed and unpredictable."

"I would like to see more integration in the solution."

"In Visual Studio we still don't have anything which can pinpoint memory leaks on a certain code line."

"Sometimes, the solution hangs, so its performance could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Visual Studio Test Professional is not an expensive solution."

"We pay a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional, which is expensive."

"It is a price-effective solution"

"The pricing is expensive."

"For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."

"We use the solution’s community version, and the solution’s pricing could be cheaper."

"There are two versions of Visual Studio Test Professional: Community and Professional. We are currently using the Community version, but if we start working on a commercial product, we will consider upgrading to the Professional version. We need to identify how we will proceed with our projects, and based on that, we will decide on our licensing."

"I positioned it at a mid-range level. It isn't an inexpensive solution, but considering its capabilities, it represents excellent value for the functionalities it offers."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

20%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Media Company

Financial Services Firm

20%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

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?

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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 ease of use make it promising for a wider audience.

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What do you like most about Visual Studio Test Professional?

The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visual Studio Test Professional?

The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective.

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What needs improvement with Visual Studio Test Professional?

The product needs contextual help integrated within its interface. Currently, I need to search online to find out how to use certain functions. This feature would save time by providing direct assi...

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Also Known As

Load Impact

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Overview

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.

Visual Studio Professional Edition provides an IDE for all supported development languages. As of Visual Studio 2010, the Standard edition was dropped. MSDN support is available as MSDN Essentials or the full MSDN library depending on licensing. It supports XML and XSLT editing, and can create deployment packages that only use ClickOnce and MSI. It includes tools like Server Explorer and integration with Microsoft SQL Server also. Windows Mobile development support was included in Visual Studio 2005 Standard, however, with Visual Studio 2008, it is only available in Professional and higher editions. Windows Phone 7 development support was added to all editions in Visual Studio 2010. Development for Windows Mobile is no longer supported in Visual Studio 2010; it is superseded by Windows Phone 7.

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Sample Customers

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

Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa

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