BlazeMeter vs JMeter:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, JMeter had more branded searches than BlazeMeter among load testing tools worldwide. JMeter had about 49,500 branded searches, while BlazeMeter had 4,400. JMeter made up 53.4% of all load testing tool searches we track, and BlazeMeter accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about load testing tools, JMeter appeared in all five answers and BlazeMeter in two. JMeter was mentioned before BlazeMeter in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
JMeter, about 11 searches for every 1 for BlazeMeter
Who does AI mention more?
JMeter, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
JMeter, named ahead of BlazeMeter in every answer
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Top load testing tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, JMeter appeared in all five answers. BlazeMeter was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. JMeter was listed before BlazeMeter in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
k61st- JMeter2nd
Locust3rd
Gatling4th
Artillery5th
LoadRunner6th
BlazeMeter7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- JMeter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- k65 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Gatling4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Locust4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LoadRunner3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Artillery3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- BlazeMeter2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about load testing tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which load testing tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best load testing tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best load testing tool for a small dev team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“load testing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“performance testing tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is BlazeMeter or JMeter more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BlazeMeter and JMeter by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven load testing tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for JMeter, BlazeMeter. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | JMeter | Gatling | LoadRunner | k6 | BlazeMeter | Locust | Artillery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.2% | 22% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.9% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.3% | 21.7% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 0.96% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.2% | 21.7% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 1.5% | 0.89% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.4% | 20.3% | 11.1% | 4% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.95% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.5% | 21.4% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 0.95% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.2% | 21% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 0.98% |
| May 2026 | 58.5% | 21.5% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 0.82% |
| Jun 2026 | 58% | 21.3% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 0.77% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.6% | 24% | 8.8% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 0.98% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.7% | 24.1% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 0.71% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.4% | 24% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.74% |
How has the BlazeMeter and JMeter comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- JMeter was ahead of BlazeMeter in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BlazeMeter’s share of searches among load testing tools worldwide moved from 5.4% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JMeter’s share of searches among load testing tools worldwide moved from 60.2% to 53.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for load testing tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for BlazeMeter worldwide fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for JMeter worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BlazeMeter’s and JMeter’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
BlazeMeter
1 branded search term
- blazemeter
JMeter
1 branded search term
- jmeter
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