JMeter vs k6:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, JMeter had more branded searches than k6 among load testing tools worldwide. JMeter had about 49,500 branded searches, while k6 had 5,400. JMeter made up 53.4% of all load testing tool searches we track, and k6 accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about load testing tools, both JMeter and k6 appeared in all five answers. k6 was mentioned before JMeter in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
JMeter, about 9 searches for every 1 for k6
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
k6, named ahead of JMeter in 3 of 5 answers
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Top load testing tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both JMeter and k6 showed up in all five answers. k6 was listed before JMeter in three of them.
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 JMeter or k6 more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for JMeter and k6 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, k6. 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 JMeter and k6 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- JMeter was ahead of k6 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, k6’s share of searches among load testing tools worldwide moved from 2.9% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for load testing tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JMeter’s and k6’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.
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