Looking to test the load stress capacity and performance of your web applications? Here are ten of the best web performance testing tools to ensure that your application performs even in extreme stress and peak traffic conditions.

This list includes licensed as well as open source web performance testing tools, but you can find free trial versions of most licensed tools. Try your hand with these trial versions before you make your final decision. Let’s take a look at them.

WebLOAD

WebLOAD is a load and web performance testing tool for web applications that enables stress and load testing using Adobe Flex, Ajax, HTML5, Oracle Forms, Microsoft .NET and other technologies. You can generate load from on-premises machines or from the cloud. The tool is pretty easy to use, and it features automatic correlation, DOM-based recording and playback, and other features. Based on JavaScript, the tool supports large-scale testing with complex and heavy user load conditions.

The tool generates a clear analysis of a web application’s performance and functionality, and it has a dedicated, strong client base. It has also won several awards. More importantly, it has a pretty attractive pricing and licensing model.