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Loadster vs Apache JMeter: catalog facts
Loadster	Apache JMeter
Freemium Free to start testing, with paid plans for larger tests.	Free Free and open source from the Apache Software Foundation.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Choice of real browsers, HTTP bots or Playwright scripts Runs from 32 cloud regions	Tests many protocols, including HTTP, REST, SOAP, FTP and databases Distributed testing across several machines
Cloud service only, not self-hostable Large tests require a paid plan	Requires a Java runtime Test plans take time to learn for newcomers
Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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