There are trade offs between using Virtual Users (VUs) and Real Browser Users (RBUs). The table below shows the advantages of RBUs in many situations, but also points out when a VU might be more appropriate.
| Feature | VU | RBU | Advantage of RBU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripting Effort | Requires JavaScript coding and some knowledge of the underlying application | Using Selenium IDE a non-programmer can easily record a script | If you can use a browser you can record an RBU script |
| Download Threads | Single thread downloads objects serially | 6 concurrent threads download objects in parallel | More realistic load characteristics |
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