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Head-to-head · Performance Testing Software

Akamai CloudTest vs LoadFocus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Akamai CloudTest #4 in Performance Testing Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Try Akamai CloudTest
LoadFocus #11 in Performance Testing Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit LoadFocus

Akamai CloudTest leads on 0 checks, LoadFocus on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAkamai CloudTest · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly LoadFocus
  • Free trialonly LoadFocus

Akamai CloudTest scores higher on our rubric for performance testing software: 9.0 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #11.

On deployment model, Akamai CloudTest gives you Hybrid where LoadFocus offers Cloud.

Akamai CloudTest is the better fit for mature enterprises needing global hybrid testing. LoadFocus is the better fit for small teams wanting affordable cloud testing.

  • Akamai CloudTest fits best

    Mature enterprises needing global hybrid testing

  • LoadFocus fits best

    Small teams wanting affordable cloud testing

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Side by side

Feature Akamai CloudTest 9.0/10 Visit ↗ LoadFocus 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.3
Ranking #4 in Performance Testing Software #11 in Performance Testing Software
Best for Mature enterprises needing global hybrid testing Small teams wanting affordable cloud testing
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $19/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Chrome extension
Support Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Akamai CloudTest 5/5 · LoadFocus 5/5
Load testing ✓ ✓
Stress testing ✓ ✓
Browser-based testing ✓ ✓
Distributed load ✓ ✓
API testing ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Cloud
Max virtual users Not checked yet 250 users
Our review
Pros
  • Globally distributed load generation across clouds and locations
  • Browser, API, database, mobile app, and service testing
  • Private environments, live controls, dashboards, and REST API
  • Free plan includes HTTP, JMeter, and k6 load testing
  • Runs tests from 25+ cloud locations on paid tiers
  • Connects with Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace, and Jenkins
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Advanced capabilities may exceed smaller teams’ needs
  • Managed testing involves engaging Akamai performance engineers
  • Free tests are limited to 10 concurrent users and 60 seconds
  • Starter is capped at 250 concurrent users
  • Higher test capacity requires paid monthly plans
Our verdict

Akamai CloudTest is a performance and load-testing platform for enterprises evaluating websites, mobile applications, APIs, databases, online services, and streaming workflows. Its hybrid deployment model supports web, API, and self-hosted…

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LoadFocus is a cloud-based performance testing platform for software developers, QA engineers, SDETs, DevOps teams, and product owners. It covers HTTP load testing for websites and APIs, Apache JMeter and k6 execution, browser checks with…

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  1. Akamai CloudTestPerformance Testing Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. LoadFocusPerformance Testing Software 8.3Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Akamai CloudTest — where it wins

    • Globally distributed load generation across clouds and locations
    • Browser, API, database, mobile app, and service testing
    • Private environments, live controls, dashboards, and REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Advanced capabilities may exceed smaller teams’ needs
    • Managed testing involves engaging Akamai performance engineers

  • LoadFocus — where it wins

    • Free plan includes HTTP, JMeter, and k6 load testing
    • Runs tests from 25+ cloud locations on paid tiers
    • Connects with Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace, and Jenkins

    Where it doesn't

    • Free tests are limited to 10 concurrent users and 60 seconds
    • Starter is capped at 250 concurrent users
    • Higher test capacity requires paid monthly plans

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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