LoadRunner Cloud
Cloud performance testing from OpenText, formerly LoadRunner Cloud / Micro Focus, now Core Performance Engineering
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What is LoadRunner Cloud?
LoadRunner Cloud is Cloud performance testing from OpenText, formerly LoadRunner Cloud / Micro Focus, now Core Performance Engineering It's designed for enterprises running large-scale performance tests who already know loadrunner or buy via opentext/aws.
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About LoadRunner Cloud
Key Strengths
- Cloud performance testing now branded OpenText Core Performance Engineering (same LoadRunner Cloud lineage)
- Usage-based virtual-user hours with published AWS Marketplace rates for Dev/Web/GUI VU hours
- 30-day trial available via OpenText for evaluation
Limitations to Consider
- Old Micro Focus product URL now redirects to a generic OpenText listing — easy to land on the wrong page
- Enterprise performance testing still carries OpenText sales motion and complexity
- GUI VU hours list at $1.50 each on Marketplace — expensive versus protocol-level Dev/Web hours
Best For
Enterprises running large-scale performance tests who already know LoadRunner or buy via OpenText/AWS.
Skip it if: You need a lightweight open-source load tool (k6, Locust) without enterprise licensing.
Pricing
a paid subscription model with various pricing tiers
OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud). AWS Marketplace examples: $0.15 Dev VU-hr, $0.30 Web VU-hr, $1.50 GUI VU-hr. Trial available. (checked Oct 14, 2026)
Sources
- https://www.opentext.com/products/core-performance-engineering
- https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-h5bb6or53i3po
- https://blogs.opentext.com/what-happened-to-loadrunner-the-future-of-performance-engineering-at-opentext/
Pros, cons and pricing compiled from public sources (official pricing/docs pages, published reviews, user reports), not hands-on testing.
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What is LoadRunner Cloud?
LoadRunner Cloud is Cloud performance testing from OpenText, formerly LoadRunner Cloud / Micro Focus, now Core Performance Engineering It's designed for enterprises running large-scale performance tests who already know loadrunner or buy via opentext/aws.
How much does LoadRunner Cloud cost?
LoadRunner Cloud offers a paid subscription model with various pricing tiers You can view pricing plans on their official website.
Who should use LoadRunner Cloud?
LoadRunner Cloud is best suited to enterprises running large-scale performance tests who already know loadrunner or buy via opentext/aws.