Akamai CloudTest vs Perfecto comparison

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Akamai and Perforce are both solutions in the Performance Testing Tools category. Akamai is ranked #13, while Perforce is ranked #12. Akamai holds a 3.0% mindshare in PTT, compared to Perforce’s 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Akamai users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Perforce users who would recommend it.

Akamai CloudTest

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 5, 2025

Akamai CloudTest and Perfecto compete in the application testing space. Akamai CloudTest holds an advantage in real-time performance testing through partnerships, while Perfecto excels in cross-device testing with higher adaptability in complex environments.

Features: Akamai CloudTest offers real-time performance monitoring, global server network integration, and dynamic load testing capabilities. Perfecto provides cross-platform testing on devices and browsers, advanced mobile testing with Appium integration, and comprehensive reporting with video recording capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Akamai CloudTest could enhance ease of deployment, reduce dependence on technical expertise, and improve pricing flexibility for smaller enterprises. Perfecto could benefit from improved automation for testing diverse environments, a more user-friendly interface, and enhanced support for simultaneous device testing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Perfecto offers seamless cloud-based deployment and excellent customer support for quick issue resolution. Akamai CloudTest provides a robust solution but requires more technical expertise for deployment, making it more challenging for non-technical users to integrate.

Pricing and ROI: Akamai CloudTest involves a higher initial investment with significant ROI in system reliability under load, while Perfecto offers predictable pricing and potentially better ROI for businesses with significant cross-device testing needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai CloudTest

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

13th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Load Testing Tools (13th)

Perfecto

Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (19th), Mobile App Testing Tools (6th), Test Automation Tools (19th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Akamai CloudTest is 3.0%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Perfecto is 3.4%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Performance Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Perfecto	3.4%
Akamai CloudTest	3.0%
Other	93.6%

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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Rodrigo Candido Costa

Software Quality and Automation Specialist at PRIME CONTROL

The solution saves us money because the cost of each license is 10 times lower than what we would spend to maintain infrastructure here

Sometimes, when the automated tests sync up or we have to debug remotely, we cannot interact directly with the device. We can interact with the code in the debugging tool, but we cannot directly click on the element on the screen or send other kinds of inputs to the device. This is possible with other tools. Also, it would be nice if there were some kind of API to get a list of available devices. Currently, we have to look at the web interface to see the available devices, but the pipelines can't do it on their own there. We always need to do this manually, so it would be better if this feature was automated.

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

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

"The solution is very stable."

"Akamai Cloud Test provides detailed analysis during load and performance testing which helps in determining different components of our platforms and external integrations with other vendors needs optimization (i.e.) it highlights exact API call with request, response, error, TTFB to identify root cause of failure which in turn helps in improving time to resolution and prioritize change requests."

"Soasta CloudTest is an integral part of our performance testing strategy and key in generating load across geography."

"From my own experience, if you're talking about load testing and performance testing then definitely you should go for CloudTest."

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

"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."

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"One of the good things about Perfecto is the scalability that it provides."

"Overall, it has definitely translated to cost savings and the reason is multifold."

"There are a whole bunch of things that I like about the solution, but I really love the interaction it has with mobile devices, the testing capabilities, as well as reporting capabilities that we get from the application. The reports are very detailed."

"Perfecto has definitely saved us on the costs and efforts of having to maintain our own virtual test environment."

"Perfecto is part of our testing life; when we test, we do it in Perfecto, and without it, our team would not be able to perform testing on mobile devices."

"We are able to offer a quality product that has been tested fully, which improves our customer satisfaction. That is a good thing. It has also reduced our IT infrastructure cost. We don't have to spend a lot on setting up infrastructure, which becomes redundant or obsolete very soon. It helps in offsetting that cost."

"Performance-wise, Perfecto has been awesome."

"We are continuously doing testing on different environments, devices, and platforms. It executes seamlessly on multiple devices without having any connectivity issues. It has been really helpful for us to test on cloud devices."

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Cons

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"Out of five, I would rate the technical support of the solution at two or three. Sometimes it's a challenge because we face delays."

"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."

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

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

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"One improvement would be speed of execution. If it is an iOS native app, we have noticed that the speed is a bit slower. Perfecto might need to make some improvements in this area."

"Previously, we used the cradle. Every time the mobile was blocking it, we would have to ask Perfecto to provide another one. That took a lot of time away from us."

"In iOS, it needs improvements with some limitations."

"Its performance should be improved. Anything to speed up the user interface would be a great help. We've had a lot of pain with their migration from a product UI that was based on Adobe Flash to the new product that is based on HTML5. Migrations like that seemed to be very painful and not a real smooth process. We're still sort of recovering from that migration from old technology to new, and we haven't got all the functionality ported over that we used to have on the old UI."

"I'm hoping that Perfecto will come up with browser testing as well because it would be easier to access it."

"We feel that Perfecto is a little slow. If they could improve on that slowness in accessing the app, when we want to click a button, that would be great because we feel the difference. An improvement in the connectivity speed is required."

"When using devices on the cloud, it lags quite a bit at times. I know that these are real devices that are being projected on our laptop screens and monitors, but if the speed could be improved, that would be good."

"The monitoring features, in particular network traffic monitoring, could be improved."

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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."

"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."

"Running cost is very low."

"Pricing is an area where Perfecto can do a little better. When we obtain additional licenses, we enter into negotiations with them."

"Although Perfecto is a good product for us to use, it is a bit expensive. It takes management a bit of work to find the appropriate funding for us to keep Perfecto. I imagine there could be some way to make it more accessible."

"It's definitely on the higher end of prices for this type of service."

"Perfecto's price is excellent compared to other products with similar features. It was the lowest of the three we evaluated. We also established a partnership with Perfecto, so they provide discounts when we sell Perfecto projects and licenses to our customers."

"Perfecto has definitely saved us on the costs and efforts of having to maintain our own virtual test environment. We lost about 20 devices in the past to maintenance and audit. That was a massive loss for us, as a company, because we were giving devices to someone, but don't know whether we would get it back or not. Having those virtual labs, we don't need to worry about these kinds of things. We are easily saving $5,000 to $10,000 a month on device costing."

"I am not sure about its pricing, but from our perspective, licensing has been easy. Anytime I have new users or requests for users that want to get added, it's a very simple process. I just give the architectural owner of the product the name and email address, and they're able to easily add a new user. We don't have any issues in regards to getting licenses, but I don't have any insights into pricing."

"Pricing-wise, it is fine. It is not as expensive as what we used to have in the past from HP, IBM, and others. It is decently priced."

"This is an expensive solution compared to others, by 30% to 40%."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Retailer

10%

Financial Services Firm

17%

Construction Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

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	1
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	23

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Also Known As

SOASTA CloudTest

Perfecto Mobile, Perfecto Web

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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Perfecto is a cloud-based testing platform that supports automated and manual testing processes across many devices and operating systems, facilitating cross-platform and real-time data access. Users experience seamless testing integrations, although improvements are sought in some areas.

Perfecto provides extensive mobile testing capabilities across iOS, Android, and more, with automation and enhanced reporting options such as video recordings. While it excels with Appium and Selenium integration for cross-platform consistency and CI Dashboard features, it faces challenges in iOS web testing and hybrid apps. Users indicate the need for better integration with test management tools, dashboard metrics improvements, and machine learning features. Cloud device response times and UI interactions could benefit from performance enhancements, while users desire longer report history and API automation advancements.

What are Perfecto's most important features?

Cloud-based Architecture: Access a vast array of devices and OS versions for testing scalability.
Automation: Supports Selenium and Appium for streamlined testing processes.
Enhanced Reporting: Offers video recordings to help validate tests thoroughly.
Cross-platform Testing: Execute tests across multiple platforms efficiently.
Real-time Data Access: Monitor tests via CI Dashboard and Live Stream.

What benefits or ROI can users expect from reviews?

Increased Device Availability: Quickly access the newest devices and software updates.
Improved Testing Speed: Allow faster test execution and feedback loops.
Scalability: Easily scale up or down with cloud-based resources.
Enhanced Productivity: Automate tests and streamline reporting for efficiency.

Perfecto has broad applications in industries such as retail, finance, and technology, where secure and scalable testing is critical. Organizations employ it in both private and public cloud environments for mobile, web, and API testing. Its ability to provide extensive device coverage and integration into existing CI/CD processes makes it integral for ensuring reliable mobile app performance and compatibility across platforms.

Perforce

Sample Customers

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Virgin Media, Paychex, Rabobank, R+V, Discover

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