Gatling vs LoadView

Gatling is a load-testing and performance engineering platform for simulating traffic and finding performance bottlenecks. Tests can be written in code, generated with a no-code tool or imported from Postman. Scenarios support Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Scala and Kotlin. The load engine supports HTTP out of the box and JMS, and can be extended for other protocols. The listing includes API and stress testing, distributed load and hybrid deployment; browser-based testing is marked unsupported. Gatling Studio is a native application that runs locally on macOS, Windows and Linux. Enterprise Edition adds a web interface for managing and monitoring tests, live dashboards, CI/CD integration, advanced permissions and hybrid or cloud deployment. Listed integrations include GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic, Slack and Microsoft Teams. Gatling says it is SOC 2 Type II certified and encrypts traffic in transit and stored data at rest. A free plan is available. Basic (annual) is €89 a year, billed annually; Enterprise has a free 14-day trial without a credit card.

LoadView provides cloud-based load testing for websites, web applications and APIs, with tests running in real browsers such as Chrome and Firefox. Its EveryStep Web Recorder supports point-and-click script creation across more than 40 desktop and mobile browsers and devices. Traffic scenarios can use Load Step, Goal-based or Dynamic Adjustable curves. Load injectors operate in more than 40 zones across the United States, Canada, South America, Europe and APAC. Real-time reports show execution plans, average response times and errors, while waterfall charts break down page elements. The product describes CI/CD integrations for Azure DevOps, Jenkins and CircleCI. For private-network tests, its On-Prem Load Injector creates load inside an organization’s network and sends results to LoadView for online reporting; the organization controls the local hardware, software, configurations and security measures. A free On-Demand plan is available for single tests, while paid plans target teams with ongoing testing needs. The pricing note says From $129/mo (annual). Individual tests have a four-hour maximum, and support is available 24/7 by phone, email or chat.