We performed a comparison between Apache JMeter and Visual Studio Test Professional based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Apache, OpenText, Tricentis and others in Performance Testing Tools."We use Apache JMeter for load testing, where we provide the throughput time."
"I like the fact that JMeter integrates well with other tools."
"A lot of things are valuable. It is free. It has a lot of features, such as report generation and integration with CI/CD, which makes it very competitive with the other paid solutions available in the market. It is a good solution."
"The reporting features are really good. There's a lot less latency than other solutions."
"We appreciate that the solution is free to use, as an open-source tool."
"We find the load testing feature valuable."
"It's very easy to install, and it's very easy to code and develop the script."
"JMeter is easy to use for a user who doesn't have too much knowledge of programming or certain languages."
"The most valuable feature is the in-built support for C# and .NET projects."
"It is a very common and strong product. A lot of support is available for this product."
"The documentation is easy, and it helps us solve our problems."
"The most valuable features are the SSIS reports, the deployment models, and the ability to interact with other Microsoft tools."
"The ability to quickly make your own components has been valuable."
"The solution is easy to use and they have also integrated with Microsoft."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability."
"It is very easy to use. You can handle a lot of things together at once in one package, which is a good point for us."
"What needs improvement in Apache JMeter is the very high load requirements when you want to scale it beyond certain thresholds. For example, small to mid-range testing is very easily done with Apache JMeter, but if you scale and increase the load, then it would be a problem because the tool consumes a lot of resources, probably because Apache JMeter provides an enriched UI experience, so it consumes a lot of memory and requires high CPU usage. This means you have to manage your infrastructure, or else you'll have high overhead expenses. As Apache JMeter is a heavyweight tool, that is an area for improvement, though I'm unsure if Apache can do something about it because it could be a result of the way it's architected. What I'd like to see from Apache JMeter in the future is for it to transition to the cloud, as a lot of cloud technologies emerge around the globe, and a lot of people prefer cloud-based solutions or cloud-native tools. Even if a company has a legacy system, it's still possible to transition to the cloud. I've worked with a company that was an on-premise company that moved to the cloud and became cloud-native. If Apache JMeter could transition to the cloud, similar to k6, then it could help lessen the intense resource consumption that's currently happening in Apache JMeter."
"The solution's setup could be easier and security could be improved to minimize vulnerabilities."
"The reporting is not very good."
"Automation is difficult in JMeter."
"It should be easier to combine multiple scripts. If you have multiple scripts, you need to write a new script to combine those scripts. The virtual user generator is slow."
"In this tool, automation in general is almost non-existent. Everything is done manually."
"Improving JMeter's sync time would be beneficial."
"At times when we overload the application, it gets stuck...After the solution gets stuck due to overloading, we have to restart our computers. In short, the solution keeps crashing."
"One of the problems with this solution is you need to be highly technically skilled to operate it, it is not for everyone."
"The integration with Git needs improving because it is a bit disjointed and unpredictable."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a little pricey."
"The server that we use is very slow so that is concerning for us."
"The price could be improved."
"The documents on the Microsoft website are not very useful, and they ought to make it easier to find answers."
"Sometimes, the solution hangs, so its performance could be improved."
"The solution is quite expensive."
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Apache JMeter is ranked 1st in Performance Testing Tools with 82 reviews while Visual Studio Test Professional is ranked 7th in Functional Testing Tools with 48 reviews. Apache JMeter is rated 7.8, while Visual Studio Test Professional is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Apache JMeter writes "It's a free tool with a vast knowledge base, but the reporting is lackluster, and it has a steep learning curve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Visual Studio Test Professional writes "Customization is a key feature as is the ability to integrate with third-party services ". Apache JMeter is most compared with BlazeMeter, Postman, Tricentis NeoLoad, OpenText LoadRunner Professional and OpenText Silk Performer, whereas Visual Studio Test Professional is most compared with TFS, Tricentis NeoLoad, SmartBear TestComplete, Tricentis Tosca and TestRail.
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