The Apache JMeter application is open source software, a 100% pure Java application designed to load test functional behavior and measure performance.
LoadRunner is a software testing tool from Micro Focus. It is used to test applications, measuring system behaviour and performance under load. LoadRunner can simulate thousands of users concurrently using application software, recording and later analyzing the performance of key components of the application.
| Criteria | JMeter | LoadRunner |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free. Open Source Tool. | Costly. Licensed Software. |
| Load Generation | Unlimited | Limited |
| Implantation | Easy | Typical |
| UI & Usability | Good | Excellent |
| Community & Support | Large | Limited |
| Analysis Report | Results are easy to understand. | Information is in raw format which is parsed by HP analysis to generate various graphs. |
| Scripting Knowledge | Less | Need scripting knowledge |
| Building Test Scenarios | JMeter does not require beginning or ending transaction elements. | It require managing different agents. |
| Elements | Adding elements is easy. | Configuring elements is complex. |
| Developed By | Apache. | Mercury. |
| Support for other tools | Doesn’t support SAP and Siebel | Supports SAP, Siebel and Peoplesoft. |