# JMeter vs Mocha

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Mocha

| Attribute | JMeter | Mocha |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 42.6 (39% (low)) | 70 (43% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 3 | 33 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 427 | 683,562 |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,518 | 22,905 |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | A Java-based load testing platform that simulates heavy traffic on servers and applications to measure their performance and stability under various load conditions. Supports testing across multiple protocols and can record test scenarios from browsers or native applications. | A JavaScript test framework that runs on Node.js and in browser environments. It provides flexible test execution with serial runs for accurate error mapping and reporting. |
| features.capabilities | `{"languages":"Java, Groovy, BeanShell","assertions":true,"ci_integration":true,"browser_automation":true,"parallel_execution":true}` | `{"languages":"JavaScript","assertions":true,"ci_integration":true,"parallel_execution":false}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Maven"},{"name":"Gradle"},{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"InfluxDB"},{"name":"Graphite"},{"name":"MongoDB"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Java | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://jmeter.apache.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:07:41.159Z"}` | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mochajs.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T13:02:12.656Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 4 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-rc.6","date":"2026-08-09T17:12:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-rc.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v11.8.0","date":"2026-08-02T19:18:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-rc.5","date":"2026-07-23T14:57:35Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-rc.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-rc.4","date":"2026-07-23T13:24:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-rc.3","date":"2026-07-23T12:39:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-rc.2","date":"2026-07-21T12:03:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-rc.1","date":"2026-06-20T15:56:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v11.7.7","date":"2026-06-14T13:28:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.7.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-beta-9.6","date":"2026-06-11T01:01:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-beta-9.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-beta-9.5","date":"2026-06-06T19:19:56Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-beta-9.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v11.7.6","date":"2026-05-18T04:06:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-beta-9.4","date":"2026-05-16T16:19:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-beta-9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-alpha-issue-5899.4","date":"2026-05-02T20:51:37Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-alpha-issue-5899.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-alpha-issue-5899.3","date":"2026-05-02T20:37:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-alpha-issue-5899.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-alpha-issue-5899.2","date":"2026-05-02T20:24:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-alpha-issue-5899.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-alpha-issue-5899.1","date":"2026-05-02T19:54:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-alpha-issue-5899.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-beta-9.3","date":"2026-04-28T00:47:05Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-beta-9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-beta-9.2","date":"2026-04-03T02:13:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-beta-9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-beta-10","date":"2026-02-21T02:57:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-beta-10"},{"url":"https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/releases/tag/v12.0.0-beta-9","date":"2026-02-13T17:37:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v12.0.0-beta-9"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| 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}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=mocha&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Testing Tools)

| Capability | JMeter | Mocha |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Test types | - | - |
| Browser automation | ✓ | - |
| Built-in assertion library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Languages | Java, Groovy, BeanShell | JavaScript |
| **Isolation** |  |  |
| Mocking / stubbing | - | - |
| **Techniques** |  |  |
| Snapshot testing | - | - |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Parallel execution | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code coverage | - | - |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Watch mode | - | - |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:37:33.408Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*