Load testing tool licenses are usually more than $25,000 or so for 500 to 1000 users licenses. This is too high for any small-medium company to buy upfront.
Softsmith has partnered with Compuware-Gomez.
Gomez is the only tool in the world that can test an application from various cities across the globe. Gomez tool license has a flexible model to pay per use basis. Gomez also provides monitoring facility and cross-browser testing features.
When it comes to load testing an application inside firewall, Softsmith can help you with
NeoLoad tool. Softsmith is a partner to Neotys and we have the professional service license for the tool. This will be used on pay-per-use model for every engagement.
For all functional testing engagements, Softsmith provides its hosted free test management tool QAMonitor. Anyone can use this tool for free, forever.
QAMonitor can track tasks, requirements, test cases, test results and bugs. You get amazing reports, charts and dashboards.