What is SilkPerformer?
SilkPerformer is a comprehensive load and performance testing tool for web and database applications. It allows testers to simulate hundreds or thousands of virtual users accessing an application concurrently to identify bottlenecks and ensure scalability before launch.
Key features include:
- Simulation of high user load to find capacity limits
- Stress testing to reveal memory leaks or stability issues
- Network bandwidth simulation for estimating production environment impact
- True parallel execution for accurate reproductions of access patterns
- Customizable test scenarios and user profiles
- Visual scripting for quick test creation
- Reporting and analysis of test results
SilkPerformer is used by IT teams in various industries to benchmark web apps, databases, APIs, and services to profile infrastructures, avoid outages after deployment, and enhance quality of delivery for modern multi-tier applications.
Apache JMeter, locust, Loader.io, OctoPerf, Loadrunner, k6 Cloud, blitz.io, Taurus, CloudTest, StresStimulus, Gatling.io, SmartMeter.io, PushToTest TestMaker are some alternatives to SilkPerformer.