Principal Consultant ( Test automation - Performance testing) at TTC Global (TTC) at TTC at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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Nov 6, 2023
My advice for those considering k6 is to carefully evaluate if it aligns with your needs. While it seems promising, especially for API testing, I wouldn't recommend abruptly switching from a tool like JMeter unless there is a strong reason. Having too many tools can lead to chaos. If you are a developer looking for straightforward performance testing, especially in a CI/CD setup, and you are comfortable with coding, k6 could be a good fit. Just make sure it genuinely addresses your requirements before making the switch. Overall, I would rate k6 Open Source as a seven out of ten. For k6 to get even better, it needs more community support and features that tools like JMeter already have. Right now, I would give it a seven out of ten, but as it gains more users and support, it has the potential to grow and improve naturally.
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I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
My advice for those considering k6 is to carefully evaluate if it aligns with your needs. While it seems promising, especially for API testing, I wouldn't recommend abruptly switching from a tool like JMeter unless there is a strong reason. Having too many tools can lead to chaos. If you are a developer looking for straightforward performance testing, especially in a CI/CD setup, and you are comfortable with coding, k6 could be a good fit. Just make sure it genuinely addresses your requirements before making the switch. Overall, I would rate k6 Open Source as a seven out of ten. For k6 to get even better, it needs more community support and features that tools like JMeter already have. Right now, I would give it a seven out of ten, but as it gains more users and support, it has the potential to grow and improve naturally.