Akamai CloudTest vs OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) comparison

Akamai CloudTest vs. OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud)

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai CloudTest

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

8th

Ranking in Load Testing Tools

7th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

OpenText Core Performance E...

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

4th

Ranking in Load Testing Tools

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Akamai CloudTest is 3.5%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) is 7.8%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Performance Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud)	7.8%
Akamai CloudTest	3.5%
Other	88.7%

Performance Testing Tools

Featured Reviews

Vinod Patil

Senior Manager - Performance Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees

Is user-friendly and offers live monitoring

Extending the same cloud tool to make it app native so that it can help with device performance testing towards HTTP requests and responses. If you can have a front-end tool like Google's Core Web Vitals, it would be great. If you have some integration with Google's Core Web Vitals, it would be great. I want the tool to have IP spoofing because whenever you do load testing, you will have a little bit of static IP based on a particular load generator. If we have an option of just making the real-time scenario, like having IP spoofing, and the range of IPs dynamically gets changed with the request just to mimic the real-time user behavior, then it would be a good improvement. Having integration to APM tools, like Dynatrace or AppDynamics, the way we have in the load tools, would be good.

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Mahendra Andhale

Test Manager at Happiest Minds Technologies

Centralized cloud testing has improved global load generation and real-time performance insights

The most valuable features I have found in OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) are that everything is online and centralized, so I do not need to go anywhere to check the configuration and everything. OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud)'s advanced analytics help identify performance bottlenecks because whenever we are executing the test scripts, it shows a good analytics view where we can simply check which APIs are not performing well. The cloud-based load generators in OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) have benefited my testing setup because we can generate the load across the globe, which was previously a little bit difficult on the on-premises version. The user interface in OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) is intuitive and this will be easy to communicate and collaborate amongst the team also because sharing the online URL with the team, they can simply check the analysis and everything.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The level of support is quite good and the integration is also very flexible."

"The agents on the cloud have been extremely valuable for us."

"The solution was easy to set-up and much more easy and intuitive to build performance tests."

"The solution is very stable."

"Customer service is great; quick to act on everything."

"This is an awesome performance testing tool for web based applications, able to generate load multiple geographies, dynamic ramp-up to any levels of virtual users."

"From my own experience, if you're talking about load testing and performance testing then definitely you should go for CloudTest. Because when we compared CloudTest with Performance Center, cost wise it was a better solution. It is easy to use as well, and you can definitely get an automation engineer or a performance engineer with very little exposure to any programming or scripting language such as JavaScript. I would definitely recommend this solution and would rate it at eight on a scale from one to ten."

"The tool is very user-friendly, so you can save a lot of time in terms of your preparation activities."

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"The usability and ability to integrate with other solutions is quite good. When I use it in on Azure, then Red Hat is the most likely solution I use. When I use AWS, then I tend to use Lambda functions. In either case, it works well and you can use it either way."

"The most useful features of OpenText LoadRunner Cloud include getting load through the Performance Center, which is part of the cloud version, where we can monitor CPU and memory utilization, and response times."

"Before LoadRunner, we weren't even testing performance and now we're performance testing."

"The beauty of LoadRunner Cloud is that we can use the load generator that is hosted by us on-premises, and we also have the option to use their hosted load generator. If it is a public-hosted application, we can also use their public-hosted load generator, but in our case, all our applications are hosted in our data center, so we are using the on-premise load generator. We have the option to deploy those load generators as we want."

"It's been extremely scalable as far as the testing that we've done with our customers."

"Running a 300,000 test was very easy using StormRunner, as we just had to upload the script and create scenarios for 300,000 and run the test in 20 minutes."

"The solution has been quite good and integrates well with other products."

"The most valuable features I have found in OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) are that everything is online and centralized, so I do not need to go anywhere to check the configuration and everything."

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Cons

"Akamai cloud test integration into our current CI/CD pipelines (i.e.) identify and resolve the issues during the sprint phase which helps in delivering an absolute product and reduces time to market/release."

"Resource consumption also needs to be worked on. When we generate a thousand or two thousand concurrent users, we need to optimize the load generator resource utilization."

"In terms of improvement, I think integration of these tools with the leading EPM tools would be good. It would help to seamlessly integrate to Dynatrace or AppDynamics to understand what the profiling looks like when generating a load."

"It's a manual process to whitelist respective internal IPs in coordination with web operations team to access Soasta. Availability of any standardized tool from Soasta will make setup process easy."

"I couldn't say, as I haven't used it outside the training or applied it to any project yet."

"One of the challenges with Soasta is availability and quick access to their technical support documentation and on-call support."

"The UI gets stuck sometimes; pulling huge load test data takes time and the UI often gets stuck."

"The test clip should be more user-friendly."

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"I faced issues with OpenText LoadRunner Cloud support when a problem took three to four months to resolve, which negatively impacted our project, especially when key team members were unavailable during leave periods."

"The analysis feature in OpenText LoadRunner Cloud requires improvement. In-depth analysis tools found in the standalone LoadRunner analysis, such as graph merging and setting granularity, would be beneficial."

"Reporting and analysis need improvement. Compared to the old school LoadRunner Windows application, the reporting and analysis are mediocre in LoadRunner Cloud."

"I would like for there to be better integration with other tools so that when you do load testing you can also do a security check."

"Scriptless automation is an area that can be improved."

"It doesn't provide custom reports. You can only use the default reports which contain irrelevant data or is missing data that we need."

"Its scripting features need improvement."

"I'd like to see more ability to dive more deeply into the configuration."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have a yearly license, and I would give it a rating of three out of five."

"Running cost is very low."

"The tool's price is at an intermediate level. When you compare it with other enterprise load testing tools, it falls under the average category."

"Pricing is dependent on what you're referring to. If you're talking about the cloud, it's likely competitive. However, if you're talking about the on-premise version, professional or enterprise licenses are required. Prices are on the high side. They are not cheap."

"The pricing for OpenText LoadRunner Cloud is average."

"LoadRunner always had expensive pricing. At my company, we used to evaluate LoadRunner, but we stuck with Silk Performer because its pricing was always better in the past. I do feel that I got a fair deal this time. Our value-added reseller and our sales guy worked hard to give us a fair deal. I feel that we got a fair deal. We did not go for the pay-as-you-go deal. I did an upfront package. I prefer that. I want to know what my costs are."

"The pricing is very reasonable and the licensing is straightforward."

"It is expensive compared to other tools."

"We make use of virtual user hours. We buy time in the LoadRunner Cloud. It costs around $80,000."

"The solution’s price is considerably high."

"The solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Construction Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Retailer

10%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	30

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Akamai CloudTest?

What is your primary use case for Akamai CloudTest?

I use the solution in my company for load testing. You can say that it is used on the API and then for web page-level load testing.

What advice do you have for others considering Akamai CloudTest?

The tool's very first benefit is zero maintenance. You need not take care of your controller or load generator, so there is zero maintenance. The second benefit of the tool would be in the area of ...

Do you recommend Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?

I absolutely recommend Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud. In fact, I consider it to be one of the best performance testing tools. I like it because it provides many benefits. Some of the ones I find to...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows it is very high and very costly.

What needs improvement with Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud?

OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) can be improved by incorporating code improvements. I would add that it reduces the initial setup complexity, improves the learning curve op...

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Also Known As

SOASTA CloudTest

Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud, StormRunner Load, LoadRunner Cloud, and Micro Focus StormRunner Load

Overview

Akamai CloudTest provides a robust platform for simulating real-world traffic scenarios, allowing businesses to optimize application performance and reliability.

Akamai CloudTest is designed for high-scale load testing, enabling companies to simulate thousands to millions of users in realistic environments. It delivers accurate performance insights, ensuring applications handle peak demands. With its real-time analytics, teams can make informed decisions to improve app reliability and user experience.

What are the key features of Akamai CloudTest?

Real-Time Analytics: Provides immediate insights into performance metrics during tests.
Scalability: Simulates a range of user loads from thousands to millions.
Cloud Integration: Utilizes cloud resources for flexible and extensive testing.
Customizable Test Scenarios: Allows tailored load tests to reflect real-world conditions.
Integrated Monitoring: Offers comprehensive monitoring of application performance during load tests.

What benefits and ROI can be expected?

Improved Performance: Identifies performance bottlenecks swiftly, enhancing application speed and reliability.
Cost Efficiency: Optimizes resource allocation by preventing over-provisioning.
Informed Decisions: Empowers teams to make data-driven decisions based on real-time insights.
Reduced Downtime: Minimizes application downtime through proactive testing and analysis.

In industries like finance, retail, and media, Akamai CloudTest is often implemented to ensure transaction-heavy environments remain stable under peak loads. Retailers use it during sales events to guarantee seamless user experiences, while media companies benefit during high-traffic streaming events.

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OpenText Core Performance Engineering offers scalable and efficient load testing using a cloud-based architecture, eliminating the need for physical infrastructure and supporting a wide range of users and testing scenarios.

OpenText Core Performance Engineering supports seamless integration with popular tools and delivers real-time anomaly detection and performance insights. With an intuitive interface, it supports scripting protocols and provides tests for cloud-hosted and on-premise applications. The platform streamlines performance testing and infrastructure management, addressing the needs of diverse sectors like banking, retail, and IT. However, it requires enhancements in reporting, integration, documentation, and support for older scripts.

What are the key features?

Rapid Test Setup: Quickly initiate performance tests without extensive configuration efforts.
Scalability: Supports numerous users without loss of performance across global regions.
Global Load Distribution: Allows effective load distribution across different geographies.
Seamless Tool Integration: Integrates smoothly with SiteScope, New Relic, and others.
Real-time Anomaly Detection: Instantly identifies performance anomalies for immediate action.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Minimal Infrastructure Management: Reduces the need for physical resources, saving costs and effort.
Enhanced Application Responsiveness: Ensures applications remain stable under peak loads.
Increased Testing Efficiency: Streamlines testing processes for faster execution.
Cloud-Based Flexibility: Offers dynamic resource allocation to accommodate varying test needs.
Comprehensive Performance Insights: Delivers valuable analytics for optimizing applications.

Organizations in banking, retail, and IT sectors implement OpenText Core Performance Engineering for performance testing, integrating it within CI/CD pipelines. It suits public server application testing and enterprise systems like SAP and Salesforce, meeting diverse industry demands for app stability and responsiveness testing.

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Sample Customers

Chester Zoo

Alfa Bank, N Brown Group, University of Copenhagen, McGraw-Hill, Cognizant

Akamai CloudTest vs. OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud)