Loadster Synthetic Monitoring
7.8#2 in performance testing softwareFrom $29 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
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Xceptance LoadTest
6.2#27 in performance testing softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Loadster Synthetic Monitoring | Xceptance LoadTest |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Jena, Germany |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Slack, PagerDuty, Opsgenie and VictorOps (Splunk On-Call). | The maker lists Java, JUnit, WebDriver, HttpClient, Maven, Gradle, command-line tools, and CI/CD pipelines. |
| Security | Loadster states that production data is stored in a virtual private cloud, the production database is encrypted at rest, and data is transmitted using TLS. | Controller-agent communication is secured through authenticated HTTPS. |
Loadster Synthetic Monitoring plans
- Free account starter fuelFree
- Monitoring Plans$29 a month
- Monthly Fuel 1K$77 a month
- 1K Monthly Fuel Plan$77 a month
- Pay-As-You-Go Fuel 1K$97, paid once
- Pay-As-You-Go Fuel — 1,000 units$97, paid once
Xceptance LoadTest plans
- Xceptance LoadTest (XLT)Free
Pick Loadster Synthetic Monitoring if…
Loadster suits teams that want scheduled checks and alerting for websites, web apps, or APIs. Self-hosted monitoring may suit sites that are not publicly accessible or need checks from a specific location.
Pick Xceptance LoadTest if…
XLT suits software development teams and testing professionals who need load or performance testing with Java-based scripts. It may also fit teams that need browser-based or distributed load testing.