# Apache JMeter vs NeoLoad

| Attribute | Apache JMeter | NeoLoad |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 35 (15% (low)) | 27.4 (3% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 1 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 427 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,518 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Simulates user traffic against websites and services to assess how they perform under load, offering both visual configuration tools and command-line modes for automated testing across different operating systems. | NeoLoad is a performance testing solution that validates application behavior across APIs, backend services, and complex web applications using protocol-based and browser-based testing approaches, enhanced with AI-driven automation to streamline test design and reduce execution time. |
| integrations.count | - | 8 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Dynatrace"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"Tableau"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"Keptn"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"GitHub"}]` |
| language.primary | Java | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://jmeter.apache.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:48:30.210Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/apache/jmeter/releases/tag/rel/v5.6.3","date":"2024-01-09T08:29:40Z","type":"stable","version":"rel/v5.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/jmeter/releases/tag/rel/v5.6.2","date":"2024-01-09T08:26:14Z","type":"stable","version":"rel/v5.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/jmeter/releases/tag/rel/v5.6.1","date":"2023-07-10T16:01:28Z","type":"stable","version":"rel/v5.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/jmeter/releases/tag/rel/v5.6","date":"2023-06-24T14:02:20Z","type":"stable","version":"rel/v5.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/jmeter/releases/tag/rel/v5.5","date":"2023-06-24T14:04:29Z","type":"stable","version":"rel/v5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/jmeter/releases/tag/rel/v5.4.3","date":"2023-06-24T14:07:33Z","type":"stable","version":"rel/v5.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/jmeter/releases/tag/rel/v5.4.2","date":"2023-06-24T14:06:25Z","type":"stable","version":"rel/v5.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/jmeter/releases/tag/rel/v5.4.1","date":"2023-06-24T14:15:15Z","type":"stable","version":"rel/v5.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/jmeter/releases/tag/rel/v5.4","date":"2023-06-24T14:15:42Z","type":"stable","version":"rel/v5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/jmeter/releases/tag/rel/v5.3","date":"2023-06-24T14:18:30Z","type":"stable","version":"rel/v5.3"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.4 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.apache.jmeter%3AApacheJMeter_core&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Load Testing)

| Capability | Apache JMeter | NeoLoad |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Browser based load | - | - |
| Ci cd native | - | - |
| Apm observability output | - | - |
| Correlation parameterization | - | - |
| Recording scriptless creation | - | - |
| Realtime dashboard | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:38:46.666Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*