k6 vs Locust
k6Load Testing
From $0.15 / VU-hourPublished price
LocustLoad Testing
FreePublished price
k6 Load Testing The best developer experience for load testing | Locust Load Testing Define user behaviour with Python code, and swarm your system with millions of simultaneous users. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Load Testing | Load Testing |
| What it is | Open 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 price | From $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 model | Usage-based | Free |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | Free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2016 | 2011 |
| Team size | 501-1000 employees | 1-10 employees |
| Headquarters | New York, NY | Remote |