Oracle Application Testing Suite vs k6 Open Source comparison

k6 and Oracle are both solutions in the Load Testing Tools category. k6 is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.0, while Oracle is ranked #13. k6 holds a 4.5% mindshare in LTT, compared to Oracle’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of k6 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 6, 2025

Oracle Application Testing Suite and k6 Open Source are rival tools in the performance testing arena, each offering distinct advantages. k6 Open Source has the edge with its adaptable testing environment ideal for advanced scenarios.

Features: Oracle Application Testing Suite delivers intricate test automation and load testing, seamless Oracle product integration, and extensive reporting tools. k6 Open Source provides a robust scripting environment, cloud execution, and scalable testing options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Application Testing Suite is known for robust deployment on legacy systems and comprehensive support channels. k6 Open Source stands out for its simple setup process and strong community support, aligning well with agile methodologies.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Application Testing Suite involves significant setup costs due to its enterprise-level features but promises high ROI through its comprehensive offerings. k6 Open Source, free of licensing fees, offers an excellent ROI for cost-sensitive endeavors.

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Categories and Ranking

k6 Open Source

Ranking in Load Testing Tools

7th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Regression Testing Tools (9th)

Oracle Application Testing ...

Ranking in Load Testing Tools

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Performance Testing Tools (15th), Functional Testing Tools (23rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Load Testing Tools category, the mindshare of k6 Open Source is 4.5%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Testing Suite is 2.8%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Load Testing Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
k6 Open Source	4.5%
Oracle Application Testing Suite	2.8%
Other	92.7%

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ArtemCheremisin

Performance Test Engineer at BETBY

Lighter on the RAM and has native Grafana support

The tool's big advantage is that it is more performance-test oriented for experienced testers who know what they are doing. In a normal working setup, performance engineers frequently work with DevOps and development teams. For these teams, k6 Open Source's syntax is much simpler and easier to understand and apply in the working process. Recently, I had a case where I was using another tool, and there wasn't enough memory for it because it required more RAM. k6 Open Source, on the other hand, is lighter and doesn't have a UI, which is beneficial. An engineer I was training could use k6 Open Source scripts even without my help. The tool is more efficient and has native support with Grafana, as both are developed by the same company. This integration enhances monitoring and loss ratio tracking. Thanks to its intelligent GUI, k6 Open Source's design is simpler, particularly for complex scenarios. When we need to manage hundreds of thousands or millions of transactions per minute, the solution becomes a game-changer compared to JMeter.

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Rishabh-Sharma

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.

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Pros

"The tool's big advantage is that it is more performance-test oriented for experienced testers who know what they are doing. In a normal working setup, performance engineers frequently work with DevOps and development teams. For these teams, k6 Open Source's syntax is much simpler and easier to understand and apply in the working process."

"The standout feature of k6 is its strong focus on API performance testing."

"User friendly UI / Tree view to work with adding steps."

"The most valuable feature is the object identification feature."

"Oracle Application Testing Suite's most valuable feature is it works very smoothly with all Oracle Java-based applications."

"We do not need a separate test management tool because we have there is a management tool. That is a very good feature. Secondly, it has an inbuilt performance testing tool, which is on flash. It has very good record and playback features as well. And apart from that, there is a good inspection feature. Since it comes with all of the packages, it's very good."

"I like the functional testing. There's a product inside OATS called OLT, Oracle Load Testing. You can do the load testing without depending on any other tool"

"The graphics are very intuitive and it's very easy to get scale of development."

"The function test feature is valuable."

"Has good automation and load-testing capabilities."

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Cons

"One area where k6 could improve is by introducing a GUI similar to JMeter."

"It needs to be compatible with all browsers."

"The pathfinding at times is slow when we are using it. The tool's performance can be improved."

"I would like to see better dashboards."

"Licensing policies could be more intuitive."

"We would like to see the instruction documentation made into video or audio formats, to help new users get used to the modules."

"I have faced issues with some indexing items."

"Lacks patches for new OS systems and doesn't work on a Mac."

"Oracle Application Testing Suite could improve by offering desktop-based application automation. It is lacking in this area at the moment."

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"ORACLE is giving at a very competitive rates to all its customers, and its a simple licensing process."

"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"The price of the Oracle Application Testing Suite is not expensive. It is less expensive than other solutions."

"The complete package, including load testing and performance analysis, has a licensing fee."

"Customers need to negotiate properly to get the tool at a lower price."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Media Company

Retailer

Government

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

Performing Arts

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	13

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Also Known As

Load Impact

OATS

Overview

Load Impact offers three main features:

Automated testing - Integrates into your CD pipeline with CI plug-ins or opt for full control with API/SDKs.
API testing - a powerful scripting environment where you can create as simple or complex API scenarios as you need.
Web & web app testing - easily load test your website or web app. Record user scenarios using our Chrome extension or proxy recorder and configure a test with just a few clicks - no programming required.

Application Testing Suite is a comprehensive, integrated testing solution that ensures the quality, scalability, and availability of your Web applications, Web Services, packaged Oracle Applications and Oracle databases.

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