OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) vs Oracle Application Testing Suite comparison

OpenText and Oracle are both solutions in the Performance Testing Tools category. OpenText is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.5, while Oracle is ranked #14. OpenText holds a 7.5% mindshare in PTT, compared to Oracle’s 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

Oracle Application Testing Suite and OpenText LoadRunner Cloud compete in the performance testing solutions category. OpenText LoadRunner Cloud seems to have the upper hand due to its robust features that many users find worth the premium price.

Features: Oracle Application Testing Suite provides extensive automation capabilities with seamless integrations within Oracle’s ecosystem. It supports functional, performance, and automation testing across diverse Oracle applications. OpenText LoadRunner Cloud offers scalable, cloud-based load testing that efficiently handles high-volume transactions and supports numerous protocols with flexibility for global deployment.

Room for Improvement: Oracle Application Testing Suite could improve its object identification, browser compatibility, and script flexibility, with issues noted in Oracle-specific integrations and technical support timelines. OpenText LoadRunner Cloud requires enhancements in analysis depth, technical support responsiveness, and script conversion capabilities, alongside improvements in CI/CD and reporting features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Application Testing Suite is primarily on-premises but provides reliable if occasionally slow technical support. OpenText LoadRunner Cloud offers flexibility with cloud deployment options; however, it too has technical support delays. The cloud model simplifies deployment but can present integration challenges.

Pricing and ROI: OATS is generally less expensive, especially when used within an Oracle-centric ecosystem, offering free functional testing and cost-effective bundling with Oracle products. LoadRunner Cloud, though priced higher, gives flexibility through a pay-as-you-go model, and its cloud infrastructure offsets maintenance costs, delivering strong ROI potential despite the initial expense.

To learn more, read our detailed OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) vs. Oracle Application Testing Suite Report (Updated: August 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

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Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

4th

Ranking in Load Testing Tools

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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Ranking in Performance Testing Tools

14th

Ranking in Load Testing Tools

17th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Functional Testing Tools (26th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Performance Testing Tools category, the mindshare of OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) is 7.5%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Testing Suite is 2.7%, up from 1.6% 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)	7.5%
Oracle Application Testing Suite	2.7%
Other	89.8%

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Featured Reviews

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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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

"It's the license and structure because it's so dynamic."

"The product supports a wide variety of technology compared to any other tool."

"The fact that you don't have to worry about the infrastructure setup and that thousands of virtual users can log on to the cloud without having to set up provides a powerful, easy solution for new or existing customers."

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

"We can determine response times for our external applications, from most places around the world, for a small fee."

"It's a fast product, so you don't have much trouble in terms of maintenance overhead. You don't want to just look into configuring load generators, look for upgrades, and end up having that take up a lot of your time. With this solution, you just log in and you start using it. This means that there is a huge benefit in terms of the overhead of maintaining the infrastructure and the maintenance effort."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to configure browser settings for different operating systems and on different versions without the need to install every single version on each machine and to manage them."

"The ability to provision the load so it comes from multiple geographies across the world."

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"The most valuable feature is the object identification feature, the recording feature is the prime feature that open script has, and I also like the connectivity with Oracle Forms as it is very compatible."

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

"The best feature of this and Load Test is simplicity."

"OpenScript has many features that make it useful, including the ability to record and playback."

"Helps us to reduce the workload to check the system."

"We find the front-end interface of this solution to be very user-friendly, meaning easy navigation even for novice users."

"The function test feature is valuable."

"For a few years, OATS was the only tool that allowed us to load test our Computer Telephone Integration (CTI) with Siebel."

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Cons

"Improvements to the reporting would be good."

"Monitoring and sample access to servers needs to be provided, so that we can explore this and keep up-to-date."

"We are trying to put it into a complete CI/CD pipeline, but there are still some challenges when you try to run it through different protocols. The challenges are around how you can containerize applications. There are some limitations to some protocols, such as desktop. And when it comes to database testing, there are some things that we can't do through CI/CD."

"There are three modules in the system that are different products packaged into one, and they can sometimes be difficult to figure out, so they should be better integrated with each other."

"I'm not a big fan of the tech support to be frank. SaaS tech support (HPE tech support or Micro Focus), there's a gap between the people who access our tickets and the people who know the product."

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

"The product price could be more affordable."

"This vendor, Micro Focus, is not very good at technical support."

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"Licensing policies could be more intuitive."

"The dashboards need to be simplified and made more user-friendly."

"The test installation pretty much destroyed my computer’s laptop performance."

"To provide test automation support for other products like SAP, Windows and Java Applications when it comes to Functional Test Automation testing."

"We have stability issues with the server logging off when a script runs from OTM."

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

"It does not provide easy diagnostics to ascertain end to end transaction monitoring."

"OTM Test Report – We needed to develop custom reports as there is less flexibility."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"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 for OpenText LoadRunner Cloud is average."

"The solution is expensive."

"It's a very expensive solution"

"It is neither costly nor cheap. It is not too high and not too low. I know the price of other tools, and LoadRunner Cloud's price is in the medium range."

"The solution’s price is considerably high."

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"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."

"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."

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Financial Services Firm

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Also Known As

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

OATS

Overview

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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Oracle Application Testing Suite is a comprehensive tool supporting test management, functional automation, and performance testing. With features like OpenScript and Oracle Load Test, it streamlines testing for Oracle applications with script reuse and detailed reporting.

Oracle Application Testing Suite targets functional testing, automating Oracle Forms and Oracle ERP integration. It ensures seamless operation with Oracle products, offering compatibility with web and non-Oracle applications. Challenges exist in performance, browser compatibility, and object identification, particularly in memory management during lengthy recordings. Users note integration with CI/CD tools and desktop application automation should be more flexible. Despite its limitations, it remains a reliable choice for quickly creating scripts and accelerating testing processes. Organizations often face issues with parameterization, licensing clarity, and installation but utilize its powerful features for regression testing, especially in cloud deployments.

What features make Oracle Application Testing Suite stand out?

OpenScript support: Offers powerful scripting for automation.
Oracle Load Test: Enables efficient performance testing.
Seamless Oracle integration: Works well with Oracle applications.
Script reuse: Supports across multiple test scenarios.
Detailed reporting: Provides built-in API support for insights.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Automation efficiency: Speeds up testing processes significantly.
Cost-effective: Reduces the need for separate tools.
Scalability: Supports cloud deployments across teams.
Detailed insights: Offers comprehensive testing analytics.

Oracle Application Testing Suite sees implementation across governmental and private sectors. It plays a crucial role in regression testing and business intelligence operations, heavily relied upon for testing, training, and development. Large teams leverage its capabilities in both web and non-Oracle environments to streamline processes.

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Sample Customers

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

Comic Relief UK, The Forestry Commission, TAFE SA, Silentnight Group, Victorian Department of Primary Industries

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