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k6 vs Locust

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k6Load Testing
From $0.15 / VU-hourPublished price
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LocustLoad Testing
FreePublished price
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k6
Load Testing

The best developer experience for load testing

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Locust
Load Testing

Define user behaviour with Python code, and swarm your system with millions of simultaneous users.

Overview
CategoryLoad TestingLoad Testing
What it isOpen source load testing tool from Grafana Labs for testing the reliability and performance of APIs and web applications.Open source load testing tool where user behavior is defined in Python code allowing complex scenarios and distributed testing.
Pricing
Published priceFrom $0.15 / VU-hour
k6 is open-source and free to self-host. The managed cloud (Grafana Cloud k6) is usage-based at $0.15 per Virtual User Hour (VUh) for protocol VUs; browser VUs bill at 10x. Grafan…
Free
Locust is open-source load-testing software available without a license fee; managed infrastructure and support are separate.
Pricing modelUsage-basedFree
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20162011
Team size501-1000 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersNew York, NYRemote

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