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Apache JMeter vs Oracle Application Testing Suite comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Apache JMeter
Ranking in Performance Testing Tools
2nd
Ranking in Load Testing Tools
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
API Testing Tools (4th)
Oracle Application Testing ...
Ranking in Performance Testing Tools
14th
Ranking in Load Testing Tools
16th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Functional Testing Tools (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the mindshare of Apache JMeter is 8.9%, down from 16.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Testing Suite is 2.6%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Performance Testing Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Apache JMeter8.9%
Oracle Application Testing Suite2.6%
Other88.5%
Performance Testing Tools
 

Featured Reviews

RR
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.
Rishabh-Sharma - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer at Cignity Technology
Requires little maintenance, is stable, and easy to deploy
Oracle Application Testing Suite can improve by covering more browsers as compared to other solutions because they're considering the Edge browser as well, but the solution is working on different Windows operating platforms. For example, in our current Windows 2012 R2 server, if I want to automate the Edge browser, I need to upgrade that particular Windows to Windows 10.1 or some other Windows platform, because it's not supported in Windows 2012 feature. That is an issue. If cross-browsers can be incorporated, then support should be provided. There should be a single operating system where everything can be incorporated. I have faced issues with some indexing items. For example, the solution is able to derive some properties from the screen, such as button locations or text locations, but there are some elements, for example, unnamed buttons or text, where there is no name or ID or any other identifying information. Indexing doesn't always work, and we have to go to those elements manually and inspect them to determine their class, and then input that information into the system.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The new version of the solution is stable."
"Very user-friendly and easy to use."
"Overall, I would rate Apache JMeter as eight to nine out of ten."
"Any front-end technologies like Angular, React, or others might access the services. Therefore, you must ensure that using SAP with JMeter works fine. Unless you ensure this, the front-end team may not access the services properly."
"The distributed load testing is very good with Apache JMeter."
"JMeter is basically the art of the entire performance testing process."
"JMeter can be integrated with most open-source platforms like Grafana, Prometheus, or even with custom-made tools by extending it and integrating from GitHub."
"The distributed load testing is very good and the ramp-up, and when we come out with the right ramp-up plan, it can be converted into Apache JMeter script very well, accurately simulating how many of our transactions need to be triggered."
"This is the best tool I have used till today as it allows us to handle automation in variety of ways."
"For a few years, OATS was the only tool that allowed us to load test our Computer Telephone Integration (CTI) with Siebel."
"OATS provides the functionality to institute a corporate-wide standardized method and approach for all types of application testing."
"This product can facilitate the lowering of test execution times for operational people, as the bulk of the repeating test steps can be taken away by automating the EBS regression set in OpenScript every release."
"OpenScript has many features that make it useful, including the ability to record and playback."
"It helped in running performance testing cycles and identifying the bottlenecks of the application, helping our clients to run their application successfully and smoothly."
"Implementation of Oracle Application Testing Suite package has increased the overall efficiency."
"Overall, Oracle Application Testing Suite is very easy to use and you can create a good framework for developing and testing."
 

Cons

"In future releases, it would be helpful if there was an integration with ALM Octane."
"For UI automation, it is limited and therefore rates a one."
"There is some work to be done with the integration."
"The UI needs some work. The first time I used JMeter, I couldn't record the full scenario to mimic the user experience. Since then, they have introduced some plugins and a third-party tool called BlazeMeter."
"They can improve it a little bit in terms of distribution load testing. We struggled with it during the distribution."
"If JMeter could integrate with the EPM solution, it would be great. It could also be improved by offering more integrations for security. For example, most applications are secure with OpenID Connect protocols."
"It should be easier to combine multiple scripts. If you have multiple scripts, you need to write a new script to combine those scripts. The virtual user generator is slow."
"They should improve the solution on its UI front."
"WebForms works fine, but scripting in the EBS forms option isn't very consistent and stable."
"We would like to see the instruction documentation made into video or audio formats, to help new users get used to the modules."
"I think that licensing policies could be more intuitive; when we installed this application for the first time, we couldn't understand why there were only two users."
"I would like to see better dashboards."
"I have faced issues with some indexing items."
"Oracle Application Testing Suite could improve by offering desktop-based application automation. It is lacking in this area at the moment."
"OTM Test Report – We needed to develop custom reports as there is less flexibility."
"The dashboards need to be simplified and made more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since it's free, there's no need for extensive support or improvements in pricing."
"I switched to Apache because it is free. Other tools are much too expensive and can cost up to $50,000 a year if you are looking at commercial options."
"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs associated with it."
"Apache JMeter is a free tool."
"The solution is free of cost as it is open source."
"JMeter is open source, so there are no licensing costs associated with it."
"JMeter is open source and available free of charge."
"Apache JMeter is a free open source solution and it is why we are using it."
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"Customers need to negotiate properly to get the tool at a lower price."
"ORACLE is giving at a very competitive rates to all its customers, and its a simple licensing process."
"The complete package, including load testing and performance analysis, has a licensing fee."
"The price of the Oracle Application Testing Suite is not expensive. It is less expensive than other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise62
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

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How does BlazeMeter compare with Apache JMeter?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache JMeter?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the cost and license are free because Apache JMeter is open source.
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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
Comic Relief UK, The Forestry Commission, TAFE SA, Silentnight Group, Victorian Department of Primary Industries
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