How do I install jmeter on a Mac?

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We want to use JMeter.

I've downloaded the production version as directed in the user manual at http://jmeter.apache.org/usermanual/get-started.html

But how do I get started and install the software?

I don't know java and I can't find any instructions on what I'm supposed to do with the download.

I am on a Mac.

How do I install the product as a usable program?

Jamey answered 24/3, 2014 at 13:8 Comment(0)

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The easiest way to install it is using Homebrew:

brew install jmeter

Plugins are now included

And to open it, use the following command (since it doesn't appear in your Applications):

open /usr/local/bin/jmeter

If it crashes while opening, use the following command. don't forget to replace your current version.

/usr/local/Cellar/jmeter/5.6.2/libexec/bin/jmeter

if you have newer macbook try this:

open /opt/homebrew/bin/jmeter

Pantelleria answered 20/5, 2014 at 0:42 Comment(10)

switched to this as I use and prefer homebrew – Jamey 4/7, 2014 at 11:11

Not working! $ brew install jmeter ==> Downloading apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi?path=jmeter/binaries/… ==> Best Mirror mirror.cogentco.com/pub/apache/jmeter/binaries/… curl: (22) The requested URL returned error: 404 Not Found Error: Failed to download resource "jmeter" Download failed: mirror.cogentco.com/pub/apache/jmeter/binaries/… – Schaffel 24/11, 2014 at 5:48

@thusharaK You'll need to run "brew update" as the recipe is pointing to an older version 2.11 of jmeter than the one currently hosted by the mirror 2.12. – Emirate 20/1, 2015 at 19:2

If some one suffer from broken of drag & drop or copy & paste, remember to launch from click instead of ternimal. – Rowden 4/3, 2015 at 3:36

thanks @Adam, if anyone wants more detail octoperf.com/blog/2017/10/26/how-to-install-jmeter-mac – Intoxicated 10/9, 2019 at 10:56

I get: Error: invalid option: --with-plugins. But it works without that, thx – Poco 18/12, 2019 at 20:48

This is not working in later version if mac – Kantian 26/4, 2022 at 19:43

Hello, just did this and couldn't get jmeter to run. Looks like it was placed in a different directory. Adding this comment for future users. open /opt/homebrew/bin/jmeter – Maugham 20/6, 2022 at 18:0

The directory for me was also /opt/homebrow/bin/jmeter but if in case it changes in the future, i found out where the directory is using which jmeter – Toluol 2/3, 2023 at 6:23

For mejmeter command actually opens up the application – Backblocks 3/4, 2023 at 8:38

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jmeter is now just installed with

brew install jmeter

This version includes the plugin manager that you can use to download the additional plugins.

OUTDATED:

If you want to include the plugins (JMeterPlugins Standard, Extras, ExtrasLibs, WebDriver and Hadoop) use:

brew install jmeter --with-plugins

Arty answered 30/10, 2014 at 15:11 Comment(6)

I'd favor this answer over the other one, because it's always a pain when you work on someone else's test plan to discover that they are using a plugin you don't have and that you have to uninstall and reinstall with homebrew. Just install with all plugins and be done with it (except if your intent is to catch test plans that use plugins when they shouldn't, of course). – Anthodium 14/4, 2015 at 13:23

just downloading the jar and running it is faster, unless you have brew set up. (As described directly below by Laurent Bristiel) – Imide 26/5, 2015 at 14:55

I see this error with command above

==> Downloading http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi?path=jmeter/binaries/apache-jmeter-2.11.tgz ==> Best Mirror http://apache.mirrors.hoobly.com/jmeter/binaries/apache-jmeter-2.11.tgz  curl: (22) The requested URL returned error: 404 Not Found Error: Failed to download resource "jmeter" Download failed: http://apache.mirrors.hoobly.com/jmeter/binaries/apache-jmeter-2.11.tgz

– Shows 4/12, 2015 at 20:47

I have an updated brew version and when I install this it seems corrupted. Installing jmeter without plugins and then getting the plugins seperately seem to be the best bet. – Meninges 27/4, 2016 at 12:4

I ran brew update and then ran above command but I am getting this error Error: invalid option: --with-plugins – Trowel 2/4, 2019 at 9:10

It seems they've updated the install process. Now, simply issuing brew install jmeter brings the "Plugins Manager" menu option (which you can use to visually install the desired plugins) – Loeb 4/1, 2022 at 12:49

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Install jmeter using the following command

brew install jmeter

then open it using this

open /usr/local/bin/jmeter

Kiwanis answered 29/10, 2014 at 20:3 Comment(0)

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Download apache-Jmeter.zip file
Unzip it
Open terminal-> go to apache-Jmeter/bin
sh jmeter.sh

Unlade answered 12/1, 2016 at 15:10 Comment(1)

Just like to add this worked for me on my Mac. For below config: MackBooPro: Apple M1 Pro - 32GB MacOS: Ventura 13.2.1 – Southeaster 4/4, 2023 at 2:56

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Once you got the ZIP from the download, extract it locally, and with your finder, go in bin directory.

Then double-click on ApacheJMeter.jar to launch the User Interface of JMeter.

This and the next steps are described in a blog entry.

Kumar answered 24/3, 2014 at 13:57 Comment(0)

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You have 2 options:

Install using homebrew

brew update to update homebrew packages

brew install jmeter to install jmeter

Read this blog to know how to map folders from standard jmeter to homebrew installed version.

Install using standard version which I would advise you to do. Steps are:
1. Install Last compatible JDK version (7 or 8 as of JMeter 3.1).
2. Download JMeter from here
3. Unzip folder and run from the folder:

bin/jmeter

Treachery answered 11/3, 2017 at 15:13 Comment(0)

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Download last version (not 2.5.1 or other old ones) from jmeter.apache.org

Unzip file

Ensure you install a version of JAVA which is compatible, Java 6 or 7 for JMeter 2.11

In bin folder click on jmeter.sh not on jar or execute sh ./apache-jmeter-x.x.x/bin/jmeter in the terminal.

x.x.x is the version you use.

Finally, when started you may want to select System Look and feel for Mac OSX better integration. Menu > Options > Look and Feel > System

Illa answered 24/3, 2014 at 22:43 Comment(0)

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The easiest way to install it is using Homebrew:

brew install jmeter

Plugins are now included

And to open it, use the following command (since it doesn't appear in your Applications):

open /opt/homebrew/bin/jmeter

Excreta answered 2/3, 2023 at 12:1 Comment(0)

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I am also new to this.
I have followed this process to start the application in Mac:

I downloaded apache-jmeter-3.3_src.zip from http://jmeter.apache.org/download_jmeter.cgi website.
I extracted the files and then move to bin folder and then you can find a file named jmeter, this is an executable file. Right click on this and open with terminal and wait for 5 minutes, that's it.

Thank you, I hope this might help.

Pedraza answered 1/2, 2018 at 11:3 Comment(0)

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Using brew

brew install jmeter

To navigate to the folder

/opt/homebrew/Cellar/jmeter

Note: You can create an alias, to open this often.

Sig answered 14/11, 2021 at 15:11 Comment(0)

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Here is quick video guide to cover below 2 steps Install Jmeter on Mac in 2 Minutes

Step 1: Install Homebrew (If not already present)

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Run above command from the terminal (https://brew.sh/)

Step 2: Install JMeter using Homebrew package Manager https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/jmeter#default

brew install jmeter

Coddle answered 8/9, 2021 at 5:56 Comment(0)

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Once you download the and unzip the file from the apache site,

Right click and select new terminal at folder
In the terminal type cd bin
Then type sh jmeter.sh

Conidiophore answered 30/9, 2022 at 13:55 Comment(0)

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I installed JMeter with SDKMAN, so the path to the executable is different from Homebrew. Nevertheless I created the workflow to start JMeter including the option to drop test file on.

Fustic answered 4/5, 2023 at 16:55 Comment(1)

so how did you ran it? – Archaeopteryx 4/2 at 15:42

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