In this blog post we review the latest in the open source load testing scene and come up with a top 4 open-source load testing tools of 2024 list. Read on to see which tools made the cut. Note that this doesn't include functional testing tools like Playwright, Puppeteer, and Selenium which can also be used to run load tests with the help of an orchastration platform like Testable.
As a widely-used open-source load testing tool, Apache JMeter provides several reporting options that enable users to analyze and visualize the performance of their applications. From simple graphical representations to more advanced, interactive visualizations, JMeter's reporting options cater to the diverse needs of testers. In this blog post, we will explore the various reporting options available in JMeter, and guide you through selecting the most suitable reporting method for your requirements.
JMeter is a powerful tool for load testing and performance measurement. One of the often overlooked features of JMeter is the Module Controller, which allows you to organize your test plan into reusable modules. In this blog post, we will explore how to use the Module Controller and how it can make your test plan more readable and reusable.
JMeter is a popular open-source performance testing tool used by software testers and developers to test the performance and functionality of web applications. In this blog post, we will discuss the different types of JMeter controllers and their uses.
Controllers are an important feature of JMeter that helps you simulate complex user flows through your application.
Be on the look out for additional blog posts where we go deeper into each controller option.
JMeter is a popular open-source performance testing tool used by software testers and developers to test the performance and functionality of web applications. One of the essential but often overlooked features of JMeter is the Transaction Controller. In this blog post, we will discuss what the JMeter Transaction Controller is, how it works, why someone would use it, and show an example.
JMeter is the most popular open-source tool for load testing and performance measurement of network connected applications.
In this post we will review one of the core elements in JMeter, the Thread Group. A thread group represents a group of users that will execute the same set of actions on your target application. Let's go over all the options available in the Thread Group element and how to use them, as well as compare the standard Thread Group element with the various thread group plugins available in JMeter.
The standard Thread Group element in JMeter is probably the simplest choice and includes some standard options for specifying the number of threads (users), ramp-up period, loop count, and scheduler settings for a load test. Here are all the options available in the standard Thread Group element: