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Apache JMeter vs Dotcom-Monitor LoadView Stress Testing comparison

Apache and Dotcom-Monitor are both solutions in the Load Testing Tools category. Apache is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2, while Dotcom-Monitor is ranked #17. Apache holds a 11.4% mindshare in LTT, compared to Dotcom-Monitor’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Dotcom-Monitor users who would recommend it.
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Apache JMeter and Dotcom-Monitor LoadView are products in the performance testing tools category. Users find Apache JMeter has the upper hand in cost and support, while Dotcom-Monitor LoadView offers more advanced features, providing greater value despite its higher price.

Features: Apache JMeter has open-source technology, robust scripting capabilities, and compatibility with numerous protocols. Dotcom-Monitor LoadView stands out with real-browser testing, global load generation, and intuitive integration with popular platforms.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Deploying Apache JMeter requires technical expertise and manual configurations, with community-driven support. Dotcom-Monitor LoadView provides a streamlined cloud-based setup with professional customer support services, offering a more user-friendly experience.

Pricing and ROI: Apache JMeter's open-source status eliminates licensing fees, reducing initial costs and increasing ROI for businesses with technical skills. Dotcom-Monitor LoadView's paid model entails higher costs but offers substantial ROI with enhanced testing precision and efficiency.

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Categories and Ranking

Apache JMeter
Ranking in Load Testing Tools
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
Performance Testing Tools (1st), API Testing Tools (3rd)
Dotcom-Monitor LoadView Str...
Ranking in Load Testing Tools
17th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Load Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Apache JMeter is 11.4%, down from 23.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dotcom-Monitor LoadView Stress Testing is 1.3%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Load Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Apache JMeter11.4%
Dotcom-Monitor LoadView Stress Testing1.3%
Other87.3%
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Raja Rao Malkari
Principal Performance Architect at Tecnotree Corporation
Have built custom performance test scripts and integrated them into automated pipelines seamlessly
Apache JMeter has its own pros and cons when compared to other tools. It is easy to use the tool and it has open-source capability so we can build our custom scripts and execute them. It provides other capabilities, such as integrating a database and connecting to other application servers for monitoring and related functions. We use dynamic HTML reporting, which helps us in testing analysis by pinpointing the bottlenecks based on the reports. We can identify the specific areas that need attention, troubleshoot them, and report to the development team. The user-friendly GUI for creating and managing tests makes it very easy to drag and drop samplers. For example, if you want the HTTP sampler, you can drag and drop it and use it. For configurations, we have other samplers. For results, we have the view results samplers that we can also drag and drop. The UI is good in comparison with other tools. Regarding integration with CI/CD pipelines, we can create Apache JMeter scripts and use the Docker image. From the image, whatever scripting we have done can be connected. We can use the CI/CD pipelines and connect them with Jenkins tools and GitHub. Then we can create the pipelines and automate the end-to-end flow. For connecting Jenkins to Apache JMeter, JMeter plugins are available, and we have used them. Apache JMeter also has some third-party plugins, which are not native samplers. If we want to use custom test executions, we definitely use all the different plugins available in Apache JMeter. The capability to simulate users has impacted testing resources and outcomes as Apache JMeter is based on Java, which has a limit to the users in a particular load generator. Apache JMeter provides distributed load testing where you can connect multiple PCs in a master and slave concept, allowing you to pump the load with any number of users. In the past, I have done load testing with 10,000 users by connecting the Apache JMeter distributed network in BlazeMeter. There is a cloud version available, the updated BlazeMeter, and I used that. It is very easy to launch load generators in BlazeMeter, and then we can run the test, scaling up beyond 10,000 users.
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Solutions Architect ICT at a non-tech company with 10,001+ employees
User-friendly, cheap, and quick to set up
It's actually quite easy to set it up. You can change your upgrade plan at any time. The pricing is reasonable. The support was also very good. They are great at helping you set it up. Overall, it's user-friendly. I like that you can also use different servers, which I used in Europe or in different contexts. The reporting is okay. I can get notifications via email, which is nice. Everything is immediate and in real-time.
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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The most valuable features of Apache JMeter are user-friendliness, large resource, and the quality of assistance they provide. Additionally, it is easy to integrate with cloud platforms, such as AWS."
"The most valuable feature in JMeter is the Thread Group, which helps us to see whether the performance is good."
"I use all the tools, but one feature that stands out is JMeter's ability to test when services are sending a particular kind of request. We are using specific ports to send queries, and assess the performance based on the time it takes these queries to respond. You can use it with stuff other than the web performance."
"We had some challenges testing HTTP/2 APIs, which are becoming more prevalent with advancements like 5G. So, we added another plugin to help with HTTP/2 API load testing. Apache JMeter, with additional plugins, now supports HTTP/2, which is critical as everyone moves from HTTP/1 to HTTP/2."
"This solution is easier to use than any other tool in the market; there is not even a requirement to learn a lot of scripting in order to use it."
"The solution is free. You don't need to worry about licensing costs."
"It is open source as well as relatively extendable. It allows us to extend and add additional functionality and features. Its deployment is also very easy."
"The most valuable features of Apache JMeter include SCTP sampler, throughput controllers, stepping up thread group, parallel controller, timers, and the ability to use gRPC protocol."
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"The pricing is reasonable."
 

Cons

"One area for improvement is the ability to decrease load suddenly during tests. Currently, we need to use multiple separate JMeter instances to simulate reductions in load, which isn't ideal."
"In terms of platform support, they need to extend the support for backend platforms and more of the legacy types of platforms."
"For UI automation, it is limited and therefore rates a one."
"It will be much easier, and beneficial for the individual to run it on their own machines rather than having a high-end infrastructure, more CPUs, or more memory that has been consumed by Apache JMeter."
"To improve Apache JMeter, reducing the complexity of load generators and distribution testing would be beneficial."
"The GUI of Apache JMeter is not that user-friendly because we have many proxies, and we have to record through the proxy."
"The UI could be better."
"They can improve it a little bit in terms of distribution load testing. We struggled with it during the distribution. In terms of reporting, runtime monitoring is not currently included, and it should be included. They can also improve it on the reporting side in terms of the comparison of the reports. They can also focus more on integration with CI/CD. Currently, people are using their own customized tools. It would be nice if Apache can provide some standard tools and procedures for integration with CI/CD tools like DPR. There are some tools, but it would be nice if official standard tools and procedures are available."
More Apache JMeter cons
"A lot of time you start the stress testing, and you sign the log in again, and I want to get rid of that. It's just not clear to me how to do it yet."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"JMeter is open source, so there are no licensing costs associated with it."
"The tool is open-source."
"We use the open source version."
"In terms of open-source adoption, it is completely free."
"The price of Apache JMeter is good. The selling rate is quite effective and the limited users with a multi-region-related execution."
"When comparing the price with Load Runner, and if the cost is an issue then JMeter is a better choice"
"Apache JMeter is a free open source solution and it is why we are using it."
"The product has reasonable pricing."
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"You can buy plans that range from free to $500 a month."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
6%
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Company Size

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Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise56
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Also Known As

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LoadView Stress Testing
 

Overview

Apache JMeter is an open-source Java application that tests load and functional behavior and performance in applications. Created initially to test web applications, it has expanded its functionality to test other functions. For instance, you can test a server to see how efficiently it works and how many user requests can be handled simultaneously.

You can use JMeter to test functional performance and regression tests on different technologies. This Java desktop application has an easy-to-use graphical interface which uses the Swing graphical API. You can run JMeter on any environment that accepts a Java virtual machine, such as Windows, Linux, and Mac.

What protocols does JMeter support?

  • Web - HTTP, HTTPS
  • Web services - SOAP/XML-RPC
  • Email service - POP3, IMAP, SMTP
  • FTP service
  • Database via JDBC drivers
  • LDAP
  • Native commands or shell scripts
  • TCP
  • Java objects

How does JMeter work?

JMeter sends requests to a target server by simulating a group of user requests. Then it collects and calculates statistics on the performance of the target. This target can be a server or an application.

You can test the performance of static resources, such as JavaScript or HTML, and dynamic resources, such as JSP, Servlets, and AJAX. It is also helpful to determine how many concurrent users your website can handle.

There are two main tests you can carry out with JMeter: load test and stress test. The load test models expected usage of a server by simulating multiple users accessing the web server simultaneously. The stress testing aims to find the maximum load capacity of the server or application.

Apache JMeter Key Features

  • JMeter enables fast test plan recording, building, and debugging via a featured test IDE (integrated development environment).
  • Command-line mode allows carrying out load tests from any OS compatible with Java.
  • JMeter can extract data from most popular response formats, such as HTML, JSON, XML.
  • JMeter is entirely portable.
  • A multithreading framework allows you to simultaneously test multiple samplings and separate thread groups.
  • Thanks to the caching feature, you can conduct offline analysis or replay test results.

Apache JMeter Benefits

  • As open-source software, it is freely available and continuously improved.
  • The setup is user-friendly, and no installation is needed.
  • The GUI (graphic user interface) is intuitive and easy to use.
  • You can write your own tests and use the visualization plugins to extend the testing.
  • It is a platform-agnostic tool. For example, JMeter can work with Linux by clicking on the JMeter shell script. On Windows, you can call up JMeter by starting the jmeter.bat file.
  • Since the test plans are stored in XML format, you can generate a test plan using any text editor.
  • You can simulate a heavy load on a server, a group of servers, a network, or an object. Use JMeter to test an application or server's strength and performance under different load types.

The JMeter extensible core has numerous benefits:

  • Unlimited testing capabilities via pluggable samplers.
  • You can choose multiple load statistics with pluggable timers.
  • Visualization plugins and data analysis enable customization.
  • Continuous integration via third-party open-source libraries (Maven, Gradle, and Jenkins).

Reviews from Real Users

Stephen B., I.T. Architect, Analyst, and Developer at an educational organization, says, "The scripting ability is most valuable. It is easy to use. There is a UI, and you can go in there and figure those things out. After you've got a good set of tests, you basically have a scripted document that you can grab and execute in a pipeline. It is pretty quick to set up, and you can scale it and version control it."

"I like the fact that JMeter integrates well with other tools," adds the Founder and Principal Consultant at a tech services company.

A Quality Engineering Delivery Leader at a financial services firm says, “The performance of the solution is excellent. They have designed the product so that it is very easy to configure. You can basically do anything you like with the product. It's not very restrictive. We like the fact that the technology is open-source.”

Apache
LoadView provides scalable external load testing using real browsers. Spin up virtual machines in the Amazon, Google or Rackspace clouds without having to manage cloud accounts. Record scripts and run stress tests on demand. Learn more at https://www.loadview-testing.com
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Sample Customers

AOL, Orbitz, Innopath Software, PrepMe, Sapient, Corporate Express Australia, CSIRO, Ephibian, Talis, DATACOM, ALALOOP, eFusion, Panter, Sourcepole, University of Western Cape
Citrix, Aflac, Xerox, American InterContinental University, UMASS, ITT Technical Institute, Roanoke College
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