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At a Glance
Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter
Star Rating
(156)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Gatling
Gatling
Star Rating
(59)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.4% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Apache JMeter excels in customization with a score of 9.2, allowing for extensive test configurations and tailored scenarios, while Gatling, with a score of 8.0, offers less flexibility in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that JMeter's stress testing capabilities are highly rated at 9.1, making it a preferred choice for users needing to simulate high traffic loads, whereas Gatling, scoring 9.0, is slightly behind but still effective for similar tasks.
  • G2 users highlight JMeter's superior test variety with a score of 8.7, which supports a wide range of protocols and testing scenarios, while Gatling's score of 8.0 indicates it may not cover as many options.
  • Users on G2 report that JMeter's test feedback feature, rated at 8.3, provides detailed insights into test results, which is crucial for performance tuning, whereas Gatling's feedback mechanisms are perceived as less comprehensive.
  • Reviewers mention that JMeter's ease of setup is rated at 8.6, making it user-friendly for beginners, while Gatling's score of 7.8 suggests a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • Users say that the quality of support for Gatling, rated at 7.9, is often praised for its responsiveness, while JMeter's support, with a score of 7.5, is seen as less reliable, indicating a potential area for improvement.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
107
8.5
52
Ease of Use
7.8
107
7.6
51
Ease of Setup
8.6
32
7.8
23
Ease of Admin
8.5
31
7.7
23
Quality of Support
7.5
91
7.9
43
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
29
7.9
22
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
102
8.5
47
Features by Category
8.6
227
8.1
159
Functionality
9.1
59
9.0
43
8.4
52
7.5
33
8.5
58
8.0
39
Reporting
8.2
58
8.0
44
8.4
70
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
Automation
8.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter
Gatling
Gatling
Apache JMeter and Gatling are categorized as Software Testing and Load Testing Tools
Unique Categories
Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter is categorized as Automation Testing
Gatling
Gatling has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.6%
Gatling
Gatling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter
Information Technology and Services
36.7%
Computer Software
25.3%
Telecommunications
4.7%
Retail
2.0%
Program Development
2.0%
Other
29.3%
Gatling
Gatling
Computer Software
24.1%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Banking
10.3%
Retail
8.6%
Computer & Network Security
5.2%
Other
37.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shay G.
SG
Shay G.
Verified User in Medical Devices

Already used it for Http, Https, SAP over web, Kerberos, SOAP, SMTP, and other special cases of proprietary protocols, demanding special plug ins. Always accurate and scalable. Always open source and completely free.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Need of an adding respective Plugins thru Plugin Manager whenever needed, It would be better if such plugins get added automatically whenever I select any test element or type etc.

Gatling
Gatling
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Joseph P.
JP
Joseph P.
Verified User in Insurance

As an open-source performance testing tool, it excels at its intended purpose, particularly by efficiently invoking virtual users without impacting your local computer's resources.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Gambling & Casinos

User UI can be improved, lack of more complex examples in the doc

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Discussions
Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Apache JMeter has no discussions with answers
Gatling
Gatling Discussions
Is Gatling better than JMeter?
1 comment
Ishita Z.
IZ
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
What are the protocols supported by Gatling?
1 comment
Peter D.
PD
Hey there, I'm the Customer Success Team Lead here at Gatling. Apologies for the delayed reply. We have native support for HTTP, HTTPs, MQTT, and JMS....Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Gatling has no more discussions with answers