Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
LoadRunner and Grafana k6 score closely across Staquest's six weighted dimensions, with no decisive overall winner. Both offer a free tier.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | OpenText | Grafana Labs |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | Development | DevelopmentSales & CRMSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | testing-tools | testing-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | loadrunner | grafana-k6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ci/Cd Integration | ||
| 50 Concurrent Virtual Users | ||
| 14 Days Of Data Retention | ||
| Advanced Protocol Support | ||
| 30 Days Of Data Retention | ||
| Collaboration Tools | ||
| 500 K6 Virtual User Hours (Vuh) Per Month | ||
| Enterprise-Scale Load Testing | ||
| 8X5 Email Support | ||
| Performance Testing | ||
| Access To Grafana Cloud Platform Features | ||
| Protocol Support | ||
| Higher Traffic Capacity | ||
| Javascript/Typescript Test Authoring | ||
| Local Test Execution | ||
| Pay-As-You-Go Pricing | ||
| Scriptable Engine Written In Go |
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Both LoadRunner and Grafana k6 offer a free tier.
Grafana k6 is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
