Gatling vs Xceptance LoadTest
Gatling
gatling.io
Xceptance LoadTest
xceptance.comSide by side
| Figure | Gatling | Xceptance LoadTest |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €89/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Performance Testing Software | 8.3 (#8) | 7.6 (#27) |
| Founded | 2011 | 2004 |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. | The maker lists Java, JUnit, WebDriver, HttpClient, Maven, Gradle, command-line tools, and CI/CD pipelines. |
| Purpose | Gatling is a load testing and performance engineering platform for simulating traffic and identifying performance bottlenecks. | XLT is a load and performance testing tool for software development. |
| Security | Gatling states it is SOC 2 Type II certified and processes data in line with EU and UK privacy regulations. | Controller-agent communication is secured through authenticated HTTPS. |
| Support | The pricing comparison lists Community support for Basic, Standard support with a three-business-day response time for Team, and Premium support with a one-business-day response time for Enterprise. | Xceptance says it offers training, projects, and support for XLT and load testing as services. |
Plans
Gatling
- Basic (monthly)€99 a month
- Team (monthly)€396 a month
- Basic (annual)€1,068 a year
- Team (annual)€4,272 a year
- Enterprise (annual)Priced on request
- Enterprise (monthly)Priced on request
In their own words
Gatling
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.
Xceptance LoadTest
Xceptance LoadTest has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.