Apache JMeter vs BlazeMeter vs Loader.io

Overview

Loader.io

Stacks73

Followers173

Votes18

BlazeMeter

Stacks69

Followers158

Votes13

Apache JMeter

Stacks440

Followers285

Votes10

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Detailed Comparison

Loader.io	BlazeMeter	Apache JMeter
Loader.io is a free load testing service that allows you to stress test your web-apps/apis with thousands of concurrent connections.	Simulate any user scenario for webapps, websites, mobile apps or web services. 100% Apache JMeter compatible. Scalable from 1 to 1,000,000+ concurrent users.<br>	It is open source software, a 100% pure Java application designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance. It was originally designed for testing Web Applications but has since expanded to other test functions.
Share Graphs and Stats- anytime, anywhere;GUI or API- load test how you want	100% JMeter Compatible- Take full advantage of JMeter’s scripting capabilities or let our auto-scripting feature take care of the details.;Scalable and Realistic- Easily scale from 100 to 300,000+ concurrent users using realistic visitor behaviour and browser simulation.;Start Testing in 2 Minutes- Use up to 100 dedicated servers per test. No setup or installation required. Self-service and on-demand.;Intuitive Reporting- See test results in real time or easily compare multiple tests. All with a simple to use interface and intuitive graphs.;Pay only for what you need- Flexible pricing that accommodates hourly, monthly or annual usage. No setup or maintenance fees.<br>	-
Statistics
Stacks 73	Stacks 69	Stacks 440
Followers 173	Followers 158	Followers 285
Votes 18	Votes 13	Votes 10
Pros & Cons
Pros 9 Easy to use 6 Free tier 3 Heroku add-on	Pros 10 I can run load tests without needing JMeter scripts. 3 Easy to prepare JMeter workers Cons 1 Costly 1 UI centric	Pros 5 Requires no programming knowledge 3 Supports distributed 2 Open-source Cons 1 Too complicated 1 It's GUI-first
Integrations
cloudControl	TeamCity Jenkins Bamboo CloudBees Heroku New Relic AppDynamics Amazon CloudWatch Travis CI	No integrations available

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