Description:
Scalable user load testing tool written in Python
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 2.42.6@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 6, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@locustio |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
load-testing
testing
devops
python
performance
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Install:
brew install locust
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About:
Locust is a Python-based, open-source load testing tool that enables developers to simulate millions of simultaneous users. It allows you to define user behavior with plain Python code, providing a flexible and powerful way to test system performance. Unlike many other tools, Locust is distributed and scalable, running tests across multiple machines with a web-based real-time monitoring interface.
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Key Features:
- Define user behavior in pure Python code for maximum flexibility
- Distributed and scalable architecture to simulate millions of users
- Web-based UI for real-time monitoring of test progress and statistics
- Extensible and hackable, allowing for custom client types and scenarios
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Use Cases:
- Stress testing web applications and APIs to find breaking points
- Simulating concurrent user traffic to measure system performance
- Identifying performance bottlenecks before production deployment
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Alternatives:
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k6
– k6 uses JavaScript and is often considered easier for developers to pick up, while Locust's Python syntax offers more power for complex scenarios.
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JMeter
– JMeter is Java-based with a GUI, making it more accessible for non-programmers, but less code-centric and flexible than Locust.
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