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OpenText Application Quality Management vs OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.6
OpenText Application Quality Management improves efficiency, collaboration, and project tracking, leading to substantial time and cost savings.
Sentiment score
6.8
OpenText LoadRunner Enterprise provides financial benefits by minimizing risks and enhancing efficiency through comprehensive protocol testing.
It acts as an enabler for effective test and program management.
Partner at IS Nordic AS
I have seen an ROI from this tool, as it provides enormous value.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
OpenText Application Quality Management is praised for responsive support, though some users experience delays and varying service quality.
Sentiment score
6.2
Users have mixed experiences with LoadRunner Enterprise support, praising higher-level service but noting slower responses post-HP transition.
Technical support has been excellent.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Quality is always high yet not perfect.
Partner at IS Nordic AS
I am mostly happy with the technical support from OpenText ALM _ Quality Center.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
BlazeMeter, compared to LoadRunner, is still scalable and expandable easily.
A VP at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The technical support experience is a bit limited due to this indirect relationship.
Performance Test Lead at Xilligence Ltd
The customer service and technical support for OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) is reasonable, not impressive, but provides adequate assistance.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
OpenText Application Quality Management is adaptable, scalable, and flexible, handling large projects well despite minor licensing and performance issues.
Sentiment score
7.5
OpenText LoadRunner Enterprise scales well for extensive workloads, but high licensing costs and infrastructure constraints may limit some users.
OpenText ALM Quality Center is definitely scalable.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I rate the scalability of OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) as ten when using a scale from one to ten, with one being low.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
It is simple to scale.
A VP at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
OpenText Application Quality Management is stable and dependable, with minor issues often tied to network or hardware, not software.
Sentiment score
7.4
OpenText LoadRunner Enterprise is generally stable, though newer versions show variability, with improvements yet occasional stability challenges.
From a stability standpoint, OpenText ALM Quality Center has been pretty good.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
However, it remains quite stable.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
From a stability point of view for OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise), I would rate it as seven based on the version that we are using.
A VP at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

OpenText Application Quality Management faces high costs, poor usability, limited integration, and requires better reporting and performance enhancements.
OpenText users seek improvements in third-party integration, UI, cloud support, automation, TruClient, technical support, documentation, and cost.
Improvements are needed so that the system can continue running without creating a new run.
Sap Fico Consultant at Avient Corporation
As for the scalability of OpenText ALM _ Quality Center, there are limitations, particularly in agile methodologies, which is currently my main concern.
Technical Solution Architect at Vodafone
HPLM has one of the best UIs compared to other test management tools, allowing for efficient navigation between test pieces, test folders, test suites, and test execution.
Senior Test Analyst at Cognizant
It could be much better, especially with modern AI capabilities.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
If OpenText could think about bringing AI features into the tool, it could save maximum time in scripting or make scripting effortless, particularly in correlation, which is where the complexity involved in script development exists.
A VP at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

OpenText Application Quality Management is costly for users, prompting negotiations and exploration of alternatives like JIRA due to expenses.
Users find LoadRunner Enterprise costly but valuable, especially globally, appreciating its flexible licensing amid cheaper alternatives.
It would be cheaper to use a cloud model with a pay-per-use licensing model.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
When discussing price, OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) is very expensive, which I would represent by a rating of ten.
Performance Test Lead at Xilligence Ltd
It is neither cheap nor expensive.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

OpenText Application Quality Management excels in traceability, integration, customization, centralized management, and collaboration, enhancing project efficiency and scalability.
OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering offers centralized testing, scalability, and diverse tools, enhancing collaboration and adaptability for varied testing needs.
It creates constant visibility into the test process, showing the status, bugs, and automated test results.
Partner at IS Nordic AS
The integration with internal applications and CollabNet is made possible through exposed APIs, allowing necessary integrations.
President at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We can create a requirement for stability metrics with the test cases to ensure all requirements are covered.
Senior Test Analyst at Cognizant
OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) helps us to identify the hotspots from the applications during peak times through the LRE simulation.
A VP at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The best features of this solution are easy scripting and broad platform support.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
The scalable testing environment is very beneficial for my performance testing processes.
Performance Test Lead at Xilligence Ltd
 

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Application Qualit...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
208
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (3rd), Quality Management Software (1st), Test Management Tools (1st)
OpenText Enterprise Perform...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Performance Testing Tools (6th), Load Testing Tools (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Quality Assurance solutions, they serve different purposes. OpenText Application Quality Management is designed for Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites and holds a mindshare of 7.5%, up 5.4% compared to last year.
OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise), on the other hand, focuses on Performance Testing Tools, holds 6.9% mindshare, up 5.8% since last year.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Application Quality Management7.5%
Jira11.1%
Microsoft Azure DevOps9.8%
Other71.6%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
Performance Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise)6.9%
OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Professional)15.3%
Tricentis NeoLoad12.5%
Other65.3%
Performance Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

GS
Partner at IS Nordic AS
Manages multiple releases seamlessly
We have done some work with companies, probably four or five years ago and found the ability to manage multiple releases simultaneously as a main advantage, especially in complex programs with multiple concurrent releases. Running automated tests against back-level versions in certain environments is possible, and newer versions can be tested as well. It creates constant visibility into the test process, showing the status, bugs, and automated test results. It is a solid product in large corporations in Denmark, ensuring everyone knows where the process stands. There is a good understanding of what is critical, allowing prioritization of test cases.
VK
A VP at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Performance testing has supported web app peak analysis but needs better setup and smarter scripting
Regarding points for improvement for OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise), I see that features are not being fully developed yet. If OpenText could think about bringing AI features into the tool, it could save maximum time in scripting or make scripting effortless, particularly in correlation, which is where the complexity involved in script development exists. If any AI features could replace or eliminate more manual work on the correlation part, that is where we could see a game-changing improvement for the tool. OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) can be positioned very well in the market. However, I see that the basic correlations are only being handled by the autocorrelation engine in the LoadRunner tool, and I would expect a few improvements to handle even complex correlation problems so that the tool can be appropriately positioned compared to their peers.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
10%
Performing Arts
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise161
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise75
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
The on-premises setup tends to be on the expensive side. It would be cheaper to use a cloud model with a pay-per-use licensing model.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
Regarding integration with various development tools, I can provide examples, and I am using customizable dashboards in OpenText ALM _ Quality Center, which definitely help identify project bottlen...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus ALM Quality Center?
People are using OpenText ALM _ Quality Center for recording user cases, testing and hand documentation, defect tracking, business purposes, and reporting.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise?
When discussing price, OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) is very expensive, which I would represent by a rating of ten. The product carries maximum expense points.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise?
Regarding negative sides or areas for improvement, I do not see any disadvantages so far. OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) might have some drawbacks, but I did no...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise?
I always consider the purposes and use cases from an enterprise version perspective as a user of the product.
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus ALM Quality Center, HPE ALM, Quality Center, Quality Center, Micro Focus ALM, OpenText Quality Manager
Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise, Performance Center, HPE Performance Center
 

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Sample Customers

Airbus Defense and Space, Vodafone, JTI, Xellia, and Banco de Creìdito e Inversiones (Bci)
Hexaware, British Sky Broadcasting, JetBlue
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