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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)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Apache JMeter
k6
k6
Star Rating
(31)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about k6
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that Apache JMeter excels in stress testing with a score of 9.1, while k6 shines even brighter with a score of 9.5, indicating that k6 may provide more robust capabilities for simulating high-load scenarios.
  • Users report that k6 offers a superior ease of setup with a score of 9.6 compared to JMeter's 8.6, suggesting that k6's streamlined installation process is more user-friendly, making it easier for teams to get started quickly.
  • G2 users highlight that k6 has a higher quality of support rating at 9.3 versus JMeter's 7.5, indicating that users may find k6's customer service more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
  • Users on G2 mention that JMeter's customization options score 9.2, which is a strong point for users needing tailored testing solutions, while k6's customization features are slightly less emphasized, scoring 8.6.
  • Reviewers say that k6's reporting capabilities score 8.6, which is slightly better than JMeter's 8.2, suggesting that k6 may provide more insightful analytics and visualizations for test results.
  • Users report that k6 has a perfect product direction score of 10.0, indicating a strong confidence in its future development, while JMeter's score of 7.8 suggests some uncertainty about its ongoing enhancements.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache JMeter
No pricing available
k6
No pricing available
Free Trial
Apache JMeter
No trial information available
k6
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
107
9.3
14
Ease of Use
7.8
107
9.2
15
Ease of Setup
8.6
32
9.6
9
Ease of Admin
8.5
31
9.4
9
Quality of Support
7.5
91
9.3
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
29
9.3
9
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
102
10.0
14
Features by Category
8.6
227
9.0
51
Functionality
9.1
59
9.5
13
8.4
52
9.2
12
8.5
58
8.6
13
Reporting
8.2
58
8.6
13
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
k6
k6
Apache JMeter and k6 are categorized as Load Testing Tools
Unique Categories
Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter is categorized as Software Testing and Automation Testing
k6
k6 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%
k6
k6
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
6.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
66.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.7%
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%
k6
k6
Computer Software
26.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Telecommunications
6.7%
Retail
6.7%
Financial Services
6.7%
Other
36.7%
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.

k6
k6
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
GT
Verified User in Telecommunications

K6 lets us test the very critical phases of the application program interface lifecycle with its load and regression testing utilities. They literally have very handy docs which makes the process of setting up the initial setup so smooth. All the examples...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Lindsay H.
LH
Lindsay H.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

-The user experience of using k6 with npm modules is not consistent with what you expect from typical development -xk6 extensions conceptually are great as a community is helping to build out a need. Just be cautious of utilization as they may not be...

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Discussions
Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Apache JMeter has no discussions with answers
k6
k6 Discussions
Hi guys, please teach me how to write the response body o whatever data, in a txt file, csv o .dat file as a dataset for subsequent requests. ?
1 comment
Pepe C.
PC
Hi Cesar, we could assist you better if you post your question to the k6 OSS community forum: https://community.k6.io/c/k6-support/ It would be...Read more
What is k6 performance tool?
1 comment
Marcin B.
MB
Basically, it's a powerful, modern framework for performance testing.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
k6 has no more discussions with answers