What is Apache JMeter?
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.
Apache JMeter pricing
We don't have Apache JMeter's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Apache JMeter alternatives
Other load testing we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- BlazeMeterCloud-based testing platform that automates performance, API, and functional testing at scalelow · 43%
- wrklow · 17%
- vegetalow · 26%
- NeoLoadAI-accelerated performance testing platform for APIs, microservices, web applications, and cloud-native systemslow · 3%
- OpenText LoadRunnerStreamline performance testing for web, mobile, and enterprise applications across co-located teamslow · 3%
Compare Apache JMeter
Side by side against other load testing, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Apache JMeter, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent projects | 44 | 0.06 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Security score | 54 | 0.04 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Stars | 75 | 0.03 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 10 | 0.09 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 1 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Java | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| History | 10 items | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 70% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60% |
| Scorecard | 5.4 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
| 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 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |