Load-testing tool

Question

Hi! I am looking for a load-testing tool which supports more than 20 virtual users in trial version.

Answer 1

In what type of environment? you need to be more specific. If it is a simple server environment? do you need to use physical users, or can you use something like Apache JMeter?

Answer 2

Ambiguous question, but check The Grinder out

Answer 3

Apache JMeter should be good enough for quick work. However, I did find that Webload ( only supported on windows) to be more sophisticated and a more comfortable option for tests that run for a longer duration. I continued to use both of them depending on my mood swings though.

Prasanna S

Answer 4

I once used Apache jMeter for my diploma thesis. With the possibility for distributed load generation and it's intuitiv and powerful configuration gui, you can simulate a whole lot of "sophisticated" users, using a lot of services, only limited by the amount of computing power (e.g. the number of machines you control). I would also recommend to have a look at it.

This answer only helps, if you are looking for a web testing tool.

Answer 5

You can get 25 virtual users for free at http://browsermob.com. It's a different type of load test though. It uses real browsers to play back every transaction, meaning your scripts can be much simpler and the traffic generated is much more realistic.