# Apache JMeter, Gatling, OpenText Professional Performance Engineering vs Ranorex Studio Comparison | | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 156 | 67 | 40 | 258 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (39.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (76.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial Per Month | No pricing available | Free Trial 1 Workstation Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Apache JMeter Pros: - Capabilities (1 reviews) - Customer Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (1 reviews) - Device Unavailability (1 reviews) ### Gatling Pros: - Automation (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Complex Configuration (1 reviews) - Insufficient Information (1 reviews) ### OpenText Professional Performance Engineering **Not enough data** ### Ranorex Studio Pros: - Automation (5 reviews) - Automation Ease (5 reviews) Cons: - Bug Issues (1 reviews) - Developer Tools Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (107 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 8.4 (190 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (107 reviews) | 7.8 (58 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (192 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 7.9 (30 reviews) | 6.7 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (83 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (71 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (91 reviews) | 8.1 (48 reviews) | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (189 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 7.8 (23 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (68 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (102 reviews) | 8.5 (53 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (188 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apache JMeter #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Gatling #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Gatling Enterprise Cloud and Self-Hosted Price: Free Trial Per Month Description: Try Gatling Enterprise for free with premium features. Key Features: - Limited free minutes [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/gatling/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### OpenText Professional Performance Engineering #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Ranorex Studio #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Ranorex Studio License Price: Free Trial 1 Workstation Per Year Description: Subscription Enterprise License: Physical and virtual machines Standalone IDE Visual Studio Plug-In Ranorex Driver Ranorex APIExecute Tests Floating License Physical and virtual machines * Must own at least one Studio or Enterprise license for test creation Key Features: - Ranorex Studio, including Ranorex Recorder, Ranorex Spy, Ranorex API, and more. - Create automated tests for all technologies: desktop, web, and mobile devices. - 12 months maintenance & professional support [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ranorex-studio/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Load Testing Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache JMeter** | 8.6/10 | 67 | | **Gatling** | 8.3/10 | 49 | | **OpenText Professional Performance Engineering** | 8.5/10 | 11 | | **Ranorex Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Stress Testing** | 9.1 (59 reviews) | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Extreme Cases** | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Test Variety** | 8.5 (58 reviews) | 8.1 (41 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 8.1 (47 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Mobile App Testing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache JMeter** | N/A | N/A | | **Gatling** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenText Professional Performance Engineering** | N/A | N/A | | **Ranorex Studio** | 8.0/10 | 6 | #### Functionality | Feature | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Test Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Test Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Emulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Test History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | ### Automation Testing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache JMeter** | 8.4/10 | 10 | | **Gatling** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenText Professional Performance Engineering** | N/A | N/A | | **Ranorex Studio** | 8.4/10 | 22 | #### Functionality | Feature | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Test Feedback** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (20 reviews) | | **Test History** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (20 reviews) | | **Customization** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | | **Test Variety** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (22 reviews) | #### Automation | Feature | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Organization** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (17 reviews) | | **Reliability** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | | **Thoroughness** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Automation Testing | Feature | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Software Testing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache JMeter** | N/A | N/A | | **Gatling** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenText Professional Performance Engineering** | N/A | N/A | | **Ranorex Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Software Testing | Feature | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Software Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-testing) **Unique to Apache JMeter (2):** [Automation Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/automation-testing-tools), [Load Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-testing-tools) **Unique to Gatling (1):** [Load Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-testing-tools) **Unique to OpenText Professional Performance Engineering (2):** [Automation Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/automation-testing-tools), [Load Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-testing-tools) **Unique to Ranorex Studio (2):** [Automation Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/automation-testing-tools), [Mobile App Testing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-testing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apache JMeter | Gatling | OpenText Professional Performance Engineering | Ranorex Studio | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 21.5% | 34.8% | 5.9% | 26.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.9% | 40.9% | 17.6% | 39.3% | | **Enterprise** | 39.6% | 24.2% | 76.5% | 33.9% | ### By Industry #### Apache JMeter - **Information Technology and Services:** 36.7% - **Computer Software:** 26.0% - **Telecommunications:** 4.7% - **Retail:** 2.0% - **Program Development:** 2.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.0% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.3% - **Education Management:** 1.3% - **Graphic Design:** 1.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.3% - **Other:** 21.3% #### Gatling - **Computer Software:** 26.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.8% - **Banking:** 10.8% - **Retail:** 7.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.6% - **Automotive:** 3.1% - **Broadcast Media:** 3.1% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.5% - **Computer Hardware:** 1.5% - **Defense & Space:** 1.5% - **Other:** 26.2% #### OpenText Professional Performance Engineering - **Information Technology and Services:** 47.1% - **Computer Software:** 14.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.9% - **Sporting Goods:** 2.9% - **Retail:** 2.9% - **Renewables & Environment:** 2.9% - **International Trade and Development:** 2.9% - **Human Resources:** 2.9% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.9% - **Other:** 11.8% #### Ranorex Studio - **Computer Software:** 27.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4% - **Automotive:** 4.5% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.5% - **Computer Games:** 2.5% - **Insurance:** 2.1% - **Banking:** 2.1% - **Medical Devices:** 2.1% - **Other:** 33.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apache JMeter - [SOAPUI](https://www.g2.com/products/soapui/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews) - [Tricentis Neoload](https://www.g2.com/products/tricentis-tricentis-neoload/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (32 reviews) - [BlazeMeter Continuous Testing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/blazemeter-continuous-testing-platform/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (25 reviews) - [Katalon True Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/katalon-true-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (222 reviews) - [Cypress](https://www.g2.com/products/cypress/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (107 reviews) - 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[Opentext functional Testing](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-functional-testing/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (46 reviews) - [BrowserStack](https://www.g2.com/products/browserstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3290 reviews) - [Cypress](https://www.g2.com/products/cypress/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (107 reviews) - [Perfecto](https://www.g2.com/products/perfecto/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (95 reviews) - [UiPath Agentic Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/uipath-agentic-automation/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (7568 reviews) - [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1034 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apache JMeter - Title: [What is Apache JMeter used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apache-jmeter-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "<p>As a QA expert, I employ Apache JMeter for load testing purposes. It assists in simulating various users sending requests at the same time to test the..." ### Gatling - Title: [What are the protocols supported by Gatling?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-protocols-supported-by-gatling) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Hey there, I'm the Customer Success Team Lead here at Gatling. Apologies for the delayed reply. We have native support for HTTP, HTTPs, MQTT, and JMS...." - Title: [Is Gatling better than JMeter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gatling-better-than-jmeter) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "yes" ### OpenText Professional Performance Engineering No discussions available for this product. ### Ranorex Studio - Title: [What is Ranorex Studio used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ranorex-studio-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is a paid version of automation testing tool and C# is the language used for scripting. It has record and play back option and also descriptive coding. It..." - Title: [I want to know more about regular expressins?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24795-i-want-to-know-more-about-regular-expressins) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "There are plenty of resources online for regular expression, you'll just have to google search for them." - Title: [What is best way using debugging?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24396-what-is-best-way-using-debugging) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I use code module as it is so much easier to debug and maintain. I found it easier to debug at the code module level rather than test suite level as I can..." - Title: [How do you find the Xpaths using Spy? Do you have any suggestions to developers when they use element properties while developing UI?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24383-how-do-you-find-the-xpaths-using-spy-do-you-have-any-suggestions-to-developers-when-they-use-element-properties-while-developing-ui) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The Ranorex spy can be use to track a UI element of interest. Once tracked, the UI element XPath is shown at the top. Information about the element..." - Title: [How can I get a Ranorex Certificate please?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24380-how-can-i-get-a-ranorex-certificate-please) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can become a Ranorex Studio Certified Professional by taking a test. Visit ranorex.com/certification for more informaion." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-jmeter-vs-gatling-vs-opentext-professional-performance-engineering-vs-ranorex-studio)