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Description

IBM® Rational® Performance Tester empowers software testing teams to conduct tests earlier and more often within a DevOps framework. It assesses the scalability of web and server applications, uncovers the causes of performance bottlenecks, and streamlines the load testing process. By enabling rapid execution of performance tests, it allows teams to evaluate how application load affects performance. This tool ensures that testing efforts are centered on scalability validation rather than on navigating a complex testing interface. It seamlessly integrates optimal access to essential protocol data and remote system metrics while allowing for the inclusion of custom Java code. By leveraging open standards and fostering shared user experiences, it facilitates collaboration among project team members. Additionally, IBM Rational Performance Tester on Cloud supports extensive and globally distributed performance testing. It generates real-time performance and throughput reports, providing immediate insights into potential performance issues at any stage of the testing process. Consequently, teams can proactively address problems and enhance application performance.

Description

Spitfire serves as a comprehensive self-hosted platform designed for load testing and performance monitoring, catering specifically to the needs of DevOps, QA, and SRE teams. It operates seamlessly on customer-managed infrastructure utilizing Docker or Kubernetes, featuring remote runners positioned in various locations that initiate connections without requiring inbound ports. Users can easily create tests using a browser-based editor without any scripting or by importing files from OpenAPI, Postman, HAR, k6, and JMeter. Each test can integrate various protocols and technologies, including HTTP, gRPC, WebSocket, Kafka, MQTT, SQL, and real browser interactions. Tests can function as low-load production monitors, running every 1 to 60 minutes and offering features like drift detection, SLOs, error budgets, and a status page, or as staged distributed load tests to identify performance limitations and critical breaking points. Additionally, insights from OpenTelemetry and alerts from monitoring tools such as Datadog, New Relic, Dynatrace, Zabbix, and Instana can be utilized to analyze performance issues. A/B testing comparisons can also act as gates for CI releases, ensuring quality control. Furthermore, Spitfire includes essential features like a production-write guard, SSO/SCIM integration, comprehensive audit logging, and offline licensing options for installations in air-gapped environments. Notably, a free edition is available that does not come with any expiration date, making it accessible for ongoing use. This makes it an attractive option for teams looking to enhance their performance testing capabilities without financial commitments.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Datadog No 
Dynatrace No 
GitHub Actions No 
GitLab No 
IBM Instana No 
IBM Tivoli Monitoring Yes 
Jaeger No 
Jenkins No 
Jira No 
Linear No 
Microsoft Teams No 
New Relic No 
OpenTelemetry No 
Prometheus No 
Redmine No 
ServiceNow No 
Slack No 
YouTrack No 
Zabbix No 

Integrations

Datadog Yes 
Dynatrace Yes 
GitHub Actions Yes 
GitLab Yes 
IBM Instana Yes 
IBM Tivoli Monitoring No 
Jaeger Yes 
Jenkins Yes 
Jira Yes 
Linear Yes 
Microsoft Teams Yes 
New Relic Yes 
OpenTelemetry Yes 
Prometheus Yes 
Redmine Yes 
ServiceNow Yes 
Slack Yes 
YouTrack Yes 
Zabbix Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$1,485/year
The Free edition has no expiration date. The Starter plan costs $1,485/year, including taxes, and is paid once without automatic renewal. Higher-tier plans and optional add-ons are also available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

IBM

Founded

1911

Country

United States

Website

www.ibm.com/products/ibm-rational-performance-tester

Vendor Details

Company Name

Albiferro Software & System

Founded

2026

Country

Turkey

Website

usespitfire.com

Product Features

Load Testing

API Load Testing No 
Database Load Testing No 
Load Test Performance Reporting No 
Mail Load Testing No 
Multilocation Load Testing No 
Multiple Protocol Support No 
Test Script Customization No 
Web Application Testing No 

Performance Testing

API Testing No 
Benchmarking No 
Cross Browser Testing No 
Debugging No 
Historical Reporting No 
Load Testing No 
Mobile Testing No 
Parallel Testing No 
Regression Testing No 
UI Testing No 
Web Testing No 

Software Testing

Automated Testing No 
Black-Box Testing No 
Dynamic Testing No 
Issue Tracking No 
Manual Testing No 
Quality Assurance Planning No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Static Testing No 
Test Case Management No 
Variable Testing Methods No 
White-Box Testing No 

Product Features

Load Testing

API Load Testing No 
Database Load Testing No 
Load Test Performance Reporting No 
Mail Load Testing No 
Multilocation Load Testing No 
Multiple Protocol Support No 
Test Script Customization No 
Web Application Testing No 

Performance Testing

API Testing No 
Benchmarking No 
Cross Browser Testing No 
Debugging No 
Historical Reporting No 
Load Testing No 
Mobile Testing No 
Parallel Testing No 
Regression Testing No 
UI Testing No 
Web Testing No 

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