Here's a recap of all the most common performance testing tools we've taken a look at in this guide and how they stack up against each other:
| Buying Criteria | Load Impact | SOASTA | Load Runner | Blazemeter |
| 1. Setup |
A |
C |
B |
A |
| 2. Scalability (in) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| 3. Scalability (out) |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| 4. Scope |
A |
F |
A |
A |
| 5. Scripting & Recording |
A |
B |
B |
A |
| 6. Integration |
F |
B |
B |
A |
| 7. API |
A |
A |
C |
A |
| 8. Maturity |
B |
C |
A |
A |
| 9. Ease of Switching |
B |
B |
C |
A |
| 10. Total Cost |
C |
E |
B |
A |
| 11. Support |
B |
E |
A |
A |