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Head-to-head · Performance Testing Software

Gatling vs LoadFocus

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
7 checks side by side

Higher score Gatling #8 in Performance Testing Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Gatling

LoadFocus #11 in Performance Testing Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit LoadFocus

Gatling leads on 1 check, LoadFocus on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreGatling · 8.7/10
Free planboth
Free trialboth
Most featuresLoadFocus · 5 of 5

Gatling scores higher on our rubric for performance testing software: 8.7 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #11.

LoadFocus offers browser-based testing; Gatling doesn't. On deployment model, Gatling gives you Hybrid where LoadFocus offers Cloud. Gatling leads on max virtual users: 60000 users versus 250 users.

Gatling is the better fit for teams needing broad, scalable protocol testing. LoadFocus is the better fit for small teams wanting affordable cloud testing.

Gatling fits best
Teams needing broad, scalable protocol testing
LoadFocus fits best
Small teams wanting affordable cloud testing

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Side by side

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Feature	Gatling 8.7/10 Visit ↗	LoadFocus 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.3
Ranking	#8 in Performance Testing Software	#11 in Performance Testing Software
Best for	Teams needing broad, scalable protocol testing	Small teams wanting affordable cloud testing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€89/mo	$19/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	20 integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gatling 4/5 · LoadFocus 5/5
Load testing	✓	✓
Stress testing	✓	✓
Browser-based testing	—	✓ (best)
Distributed load	✓	✓
API testing	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
Max virtual users	60000 users (best)	250 users
Our review
Pros	Supports HTTP, WebSocket, SSE, JMS, MQTT, and gRPC testing Distributed testing supports up to 60,000 virtual users on Basic Integrates with major CI/CD, observability, and collaboration tools	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	Browser sessions generate HTTP scenarios rather than executing JavaScript Basic limits testing to 1 hour and one load generator Advanced limits and support require higher-tier or custom plans	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	Gatling is a performance-testing platform for developers, QA teams, and enterprises testing web applications, APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure. Its open-source Community Edition runs code-based scenarios locally, while the… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

GatlingPerformance Testing Software 8.7Free plan · 14-day trial
LoadFocusPerformance Testing Software 8.3Free plan · 7-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Gatling — where it wins
- Supports HTTP, WebSocket, SSE, JMS, MQTT, and gRPC testing
- Distributed testing supports up to 60,000 virtual users on Basic
- Integrates with major CI/CD, observability, and collaboration tools
Where it doesn't
- Browser sessions generate HTTP scenarios rather than executing JavaScript
- Basic limits testing to 1 hour and one load generator
- Advanced limits and support require higher-tier or custom plans
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

Gatling8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad performance-testing platform with code, no-code, and distributed load options.
Visit Gatling Full verdict →
LoadFocus8.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
Affordable cloud performance testing with JMeter, k6, browser checks, and CI/CD thresholds.
Visit LoadFocus Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 10 Oct 2026 · How we research and update