Artillery vs LoadRunner:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LoadRunner had more branded searches than Artillery among load testing tools worldwide. LoadRunner had about 8,100 branded searches, while Artillery had 690. LoadRunner made up 8.7% of all load testing tool searches we track, and Artillery accounted for 0.74%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about load testing tools, Artillery and LoadRunner each appeared in three of the five answers. Artillery was mentioned before LoadRunner in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
LoadRunner, about 12 searches for every 1 for Artillery
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Artillery, named ahead of LoadRunner 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, Artillery was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. LoadRunner was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Artillery was listed before LoadRunner in three out of five answers.
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 Artillery or LoadRunner more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Artillery and LoadRunner 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 LoadRunner, Artillery. 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 Artillery and LoadRunner comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LoadRunner was ahead of Artillery in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Artillery’s share of searches among load testing tools worldwide moved from 1.3% to 0.74%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 690.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LoadRunner’s share of searches among load testing tools worldwide moved from 6.6% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for load testing tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Artillery worldwide fell 63.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 690 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for LoadRunner worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Artillery’s and LoadRunner’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.
Artillery
2 branded search terms
- artillery io
- artillery load testing
LoadRunner
1 branded search term
- loadrunner
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