Item: Apache JMeter
Rating: 10
Author: Amr Saad

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In my organization, JMeter is mainly used by the quality department to conduct all types of performance tests. The application is very powerful and has many features. The best part is the fact that it's for free. The Application helps us deliver software products that can withstand a huge load of users which results in better customer satisfaction. You can do stress testing, load testing on both Web UI Applications and API WevServices. Also, you can read the test data needed from external Excel CSV file which helps if you want diverse load tests.

Pros and Cons

Open Source and For Free
Supports all types of Performance Testing (Load Testing, Stress Testing, etc.)
Supports Web UI and API Services
Read Test Data from Excel File

User Interface and User Experience is very poor
No HTML Reports generated for the Performance Test Results
Almost impossible to edit recorded test scenarios and you need to Record the Test Scenario again
Need to have Programming skills because most probably you will need them in Complex Test Scenarios

Most Important Features

Parameterized variables is very good in creating load tests with diverse test data
Easy to record and play automated tests
Perform performance tests on both UI and APIs

Return on Investment

Faster Performance Tests Scripts Creation
Conduct Powerful Performance Tests for Free
JMeter can be difficult at times of Complex Test Scenarios
JMeter requires large Memory Usage which can troublesome to acquire

Alternatives Considered

IBM Rational Performance Tester

Apache JMeter is better than IBM Rational Performance Tester as it is Open Source and Cost Free but in terms of User Inteface IBM RPT is better than JMeter. Also, IBM RPT has better Monitoring and better generated Performance Results Reports. I would always go with JMeter brcause it is easier to use than IBM RPT.

Key Insights

Do you think Apache JMeter delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Apache JMeter's feature set?

Yes

Did Apache JMeter live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Apache JMeter go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Apache JMeter again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

JMeter is very well suited for conducting all kinds of performance testing on different kind of applications like Web User Interface and Web Services but it doesn't support desktop applications. Also, it is very easy to use it despite having a poor user interface. In conclusion, this is the go-to application if you want to conduct any kind of performance testing for free without any extra cost.

Performance Testing made Easy!

Overall Satisfaction with Apache JMeter