STATIC COMPARISON / TIER B
Apache JMeter vs Artillery
Answer Apache JMeter is an open source, self-hosted load testing tool from Apache Software Foundation, scripted in Java, Groovy. Artillery is an open source, self-hosted protocol and API load tool from Artillery Software, scripted in JavaScript, TypeScript. The practical split is the authoring language: Java, Groovy for Apache JMeter, JavaScript, TypeScript for Artillery.
Curator verdict
Both cover HTTP, HTTPS. On recorded coverage Apache JMeter is the wider of the two (6 protocols against 5), which matters only if your workload actually uses the extra ones. Team language and existing tooling usually settle Apache JMeter against Artillery. Run the same scenario on both before you standardize; the rows below only tell you what is true on paper.
Spec matrix
| Field | Apache JMeter | Artillery |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Apache Software Foundation | Artillery Software |
| Category | Load Testing | Protocol/API Load |
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Status | Active | Active |
| First released | 1998 | 2016 |
| Pricing | Free; Apache License 2.0. | Free open-source core; commercial cloud features available. |
| Scripting | Java, Groovy | JavaScript, TypeScript |
| Protocols | HTTP, HTTPS, JDBC, JMS, FTP, TCP | HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, Socket.IO, MQTT |
| OS support | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
How to choose
- Only Apache JMeter records support for JDBC, JMS, FTP — one hard requirement there decides the pair on its own.
- Only Artillery records support for WebSocket, Socket.IO, MQTT — one hard requirement there decides the pair on its own.
- Match the authoring language to the team: Apache JMeter means Java, Groovy, Artillery means JavaScript, TypeScript.
- Open the Test Rig to compare license, deployment, protocol and OS rows side by side.
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