Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Locust
Locust clearly comes out ahead of Loader.io on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Loader.io's paid plans start at $99.95/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Twilio (SendGrid) | Locust.io |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | Development | Development |
| Categories | testing-tools | testing-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Locust
flat
open source
custom
| Feature | loaderio | locust |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Min Tests | ||
| Detailed Reporting | ||
| 1 Target Host | ||
| Hosted Cloud Version | ||
| 10 Urls Per Test | ||
| Large-Scale Load Tests | ||
| 2 Urls Per Test | ||
| No Ui Or Xml Required | ||
| Advanced Analytics | ||
| Pypi Installation | ||
| Concurrent Tests | ||
| Python-Based Test Definition | ||
| Dns Verification | ||
| Extra Awesomeness | ||
| Priority Loaders | ||
| Priority Support | ||
| Team Features | ||
| Unlimited 10 Min Tests | ||
| Unlimited Target Hosts |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Locust comes out ahead overall, though Loader.io can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Loader.io and Locust offer a free tier.
Locust scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Locust is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
