Micro Focus products have evolved recently; product names, version conventions, new features, enhancements etc. It is performance testers responsibility to adhere to the recent changes and be top of it. One of my reader has asked what is the difference between DevWeb and TruClient protocol in Micro Focus LoadRunner Professional. This blog post will address the comparison between DevWeb and TruClient.

DevWeb Protocol

• Free up to 150 VUsers
• Light-weight
• Scalable
• Cross-platform
• JavaScript SDK and Full Unicode support
• Best to measure server side metrics
• Supports recording, scripting, and execution using standalone version
• Latest version is 2020

TruClient Protocol

• Free up to 50 VUsers
• Browser based protocol
• Best to measure browser rendering and DOM measurements
• Requires LoadRunner Professional or other compatible Micro Focus products to execute the TruClient script
• Latest version is 2020

For the detailed comparison, please visit my blog.