Our verdict
Who it's for
Load test with Python code, scale easily
Who should look elsewhere
Python knowledge needed
Pros
- +Python load testing
- +Easy to write tests
- +Good UI
- +Open source
- +Distributed testing
Cons
- −Python knowledge needed
- −Resource intensive
- −Limited protocol support
- −Reporting basic
- −Alternatives exist
Key features
- ✓Load testing
- ✓Python scripts
- ✓Distributed
- ✓Real-time stats
- ✓Web UI
- ✓Open source
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust (Open Source) | $0 | month | Unlimited VUs; Python scripting; Distributed testing |
| Locust Cloud | — | month | Hosted infrastructure; Detailed reporting; Easy scaling |