JMeter And Load Runner For Performance Testing

JMeter And Load Runner For Performance Testing

Some of the factors considered before selecting a tool for carrying out performance testing include:

• The platform used for developing the application.
• The number of people involved in the project/the maximum load which can be handled.
• Scripting knowledge and skills of the people involved in testing.
• Ease of obtaining a license for the tool, in case, it is not open-source.

Here is a brief comparison between JMeter and Load Runner:

S. No
1.	It is an open-source tool.	A licence is needed to use this tool.
2.	Its load generation capacity is huge.	It does not have a high load generation capacity.
3.	A tester using JMeter need not be aware of the test scripts created for testing the application/project.	A tester using Load Runner should be aware of the test scripts used for testing.

Based on the above factors, a person can decide which could be the right tool for his project.