Loadrunner Alternatives

Loadrunner is described as 'LoadRunner is a software testing tool used to test applications, measuring system behaviour and performance under load. LoadRunner can simulate thousands of users concurrently using application software, recording and later analyzing the performance of key components of the' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Loadrunner for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and SaaS apps. The best Loadrunner alternative is Apache JMeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Loadrunner are Low Orbit Ion Cannon, locust, Loadster and Load Testing Tool.

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  1. Apache JMeter icon
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    Apache JMeter is an open source Java application, designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance. Originally designed for testing Web Applications, it has since expanded to other test functions as well.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. locust icon
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    An open source load testing tool written in Python. Locust allows you to define user behaviour with Python code, and swarm your system with millions of simultaneous users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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  3. Loadster icon
     3 likes

    Loadster is a full-featured load testing solution for websites, web apps, and web services. It's built for real web apps and effortlessly handles cookies, user sessions, custom headers, dynamic form data and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. The Load Testing Tool is a high-performance platform for simulating user traffic, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing web and mobile application performance with precision and efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Loader.io icon
     7 likes

    Loader.io is a simple cloud-based load testing service that allows you to stress test your web-apps & apis with thousands of concurrent connections. Made by the team behind SendGrid.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Gatling.io icon
     2 likes

    Gatling is a software designed for load and performance testing of web applications, APIs, and services. The software enables users to simulate user traffic and analyze the behavior and responsiveness of systems under various load conditions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Maven
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  7. YandexTank icon
     4 likes

    YandexTank is an extensible open source load testing tool for advanced linux users which is especially good as a part of an automated load testing suite.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. OctoPerf icon
     12 likes

    OctoPerf is an enterprise-grade performance and load testing platform available as SaaS and on-premise, enabling engineering teams to simulate realistic traffic, identify bottlenecks, and validate application scalability at a lower cost than traditional enterprise tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. blitz.io icon
     3 likes

    Blitz makes load and performance testing of your web site, API, iPhone and Android and Facebook apps a fun sport.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Managed load testing platform built on k6, integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines, supporting frontend and backend scenarios, GUI test builder, browser recorder, and JavaScript scripting. Free tier offers virtual user hours, metrics, logs, traces, and observability.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Guardius icon
     1 like

    Guardius is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company designed to streamline and automate various IT needs for companies that operate their own websites or manage their own infrastructure. It is crucial for companies to safeguard their websites and infrastructure against potential...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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