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OctoPerf v16 - A major UI makeover

In 2022, OctoPerf went through a major UI makeover. The goal was not only to move to a more modern tech stack, but above all to offer a smoother, more flexible experience to our users. Since then, this new UI has been warmly welcomed by the thousands of people using OctoPerf every day.

Over time, we’ve kept listening to you: your positive feedback, your suggestions, your ideas for improvement. All of that has helped shape the brand-new version of the OctoPerf UI that we’re excited to share with you in this short demo video, freshly rolled out to production on the SaaS. It's also available for On-Premise users.

AI in Performance Testing: MCP server Integration with OctoPerf

Some topics are just too trendy to overlook, and AI in testing is definitely one of them. A few weeks ago, we shared a blog post introducing the integration between an MCP server and OctoPerf, highlighting the many benefits it brings.

To illustrate this in action, we recently hosted a webinar led by Thomas Pitteman, performance testing expert at Adeo and OctoPerf power user. In this short 20-minute session, Thomas walks through the concept behind the integration, demonstrates several prompts to launch a test directly from Claude, and shows how to query the AI for insights and recommendations on the results.

The webinar wraps up with a Q&A session, which we chose to keep, so you can hear answers to questions you might be wondering about too.

OctoPerf v15.1 - Continuous integration and new trend report

Summary

OctoPerf v15.1 brings major improvements for CI/CD workflows and faster test automation.

  • A new integration wizard makes Jenkins, Maven, and API-based automation easier to set up with secure, prefilled configurations.
  • PDF reports can now be generated and emailed automatically at test completion, reducing manual steps.
  • The new Trend Report lets teams compare up to 25 tests, making long-term performance tracking far clearer.
  • Built-in data generation helps produce realistic datasets without external tools.
  • Multiple UX enhancements—preview tabs, clearer clickable elements, validation map, and visible time-ranges—smooth the overall user experience.

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Feature Highlight - Import JTL results from JMeter

Summary

OctoPerf now lets you import JMeter JTL files for free and analyze them using the full power of its reporting dashboard. The goal is to give JMeter users a clean, modern way to explore results, compare tests, filter metrics, and visualize performance trends without any setup. Imported JTLs are treated like native OctoPerf reports, complete with charts, filters, error summaries, and a reconstructed virtual user tree.

Multiple files can be uploaded at once to compare load generators or merge runs. You can also export JTLs from OctoPerf scenarios to preserve results or reimport them for historical analysis. Unlike alternatives that restrict reporting or hide features behind paywalls, OctoPerf provides this capability openly to support all testers.

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OctoPerf v14.4.1 - Playwright, JMES Path and improved reporting

Summary

OctoPerf v14.4.1 introduces Playwright-based real browser testing, JMESPath extraction, and multiple UX and reporting upgrades.

  • Playwright integration enables realistic browser journeys, with code editing, debugging traces, and detailed step-level analysis.
  • JMESPath extractors make JSON manipulation easier thanks to a guided expression builder.
  • Navigation has been simplified with clearer pathways across Design → Runtime → Analysis.
  • Validation is more robust with stronger warnings, comparison modes, and improved debugging tools.
  • Reporting benefits from saved layouts, persistent filters, enhanced templates, and multi-term filtering options.

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