--- title: JMeter vs OctoPerf url: https://blog.octoperf.com/jmeter-vs-octoperf/ date: '2017-03-02' authors: - gbetaillouloux categories: - Load-Testing tags: - JMeter - Design - Recording description: A video comparison of the recording process in Jmeter versus OctoPerf --- # JMeter vs OctoPerf Today's blog will be a short video to demonstrate **how quick the recording process is with OctoPerf** when compared to JMeter. We always say that **OctoPerf makes JMeter easier from the design to the test results**, this video will show you how the recording process can be done twice as fast with OctoPerf. And that is not counting **how we cut the complexity of the recording process to a few clicks** compared to all you have to do with JMeter. ***With OctoPerf:*** - From your browser press F12 and activate persistent log - Navigate - Export as HAR file - Connect to OctoPerf and import the HAR file ***With JMeter:*** - Create new test plan - Create new thread group - Create new HTTP request defaults - Fill server name - Create recording controller - Create new test script recorder - Configure pattern to include - Add result tree listener - Start recording - Configure JMeter proxy settings in your browser - Navigate Watch the video on here: [![JMeter vs OctoPerf](https://img.youtube.com/vi/DNnGP1Yv2BI/hqdefault.jpg "JMeter vs OctoPerf")](https://youtu.be/DNnGP1Yv2BI "JMeter vs OctoPerf") And if you already recorded your scenario in JMeter, note that you can switch to OctoPerf **in a few clicks by importing your JMX file.** This way you can get started with OctoPerf step by step and save a lot of time today because **there is no migration effort.** And keep in mind that OctoPerf helps you save time at many other levels and we're always glad to demonstrate, just drop us a message on .