G2 Vendor Directory

WebLOAD vs. OpenText Silk Performer

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricWebLOAD

by RadView Software

OpenText Silk Performer

by OpenText

Overall rating4.54.3
Review count3128
Ease of use8.99.0
Ease of setup9.18.7
Quality of support9.48.5
Meets requirements9.28.9
NPS67.74193552.173913
Small Business16.1%7.4%
Mid-Market32.3%37.0%
Enterprise51.6%55.6%
Total page views6462
Total LLM citations10010

WebLOAD

WebLOAD is the enterprise load and performance testing platform built for teams testing complex, large-scale applications. Used in production by enterprises in financial services, healthcare, telecom, higher-education and SaaS for over 30 years, and included in Gartner's Market Guide for Performance Testing Tools. A leading alternative to LoadRunner. Coming July 2026: WebLOAD AI. An AI-powered scripting copilot built into the WebLOAD recorder.

Pros

  • Customization
  • Ease of Use
  • User Interface
  • Cost-Effective
  • Automation
  • Customer Satisfaction

OpenText Silk Performer

Micro Focus Silk Performer (formerly Borland Silk Performer) is designed to deliver a consistent user experience anytime, anywhere, and on any device.

Pros