Locust: documented test classes, licence and hosting

Locust documentation names one test class used on this site: load and performance tests. Licence: open-source. Hosting: self-hosted.

verified 2026-10-21 · Catalogue maintained by the publisher (to be confirmed)

Facts with sources

Name
Locust
Website
https://locust.io
Documentation
https://docs.locust.io/en/stable/what-is-locust.html
Vendor or maintainer
Carl Byström, Jonatan Heyman, Lars Holmbergsource verified 2026-10-21
Licence
open-sourcesource verified 2026-10-21
Hosting
self-hostedsource verified 2026-10-21
Test languages
Pythonsource verified 2026-10-21
CI integrations named in docs
GitHub Actionssource verified 2026-10-21
Platforms
web, apisource verified 2026-10-21
Test classes documented
Published price
not published
First release
not published
Latest dated release
2026-10-04 (2.46.7)source verified 2026-10-21
Verified on
2026-10-21

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The combination licence open-source, hosting self-hosted and test classes load is shared with 3 other tool pages.

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Questions

What is Locust?

Locust, maintained by Carl Byström, Jonatan Heyman, Lars Holmberg, documents load and performance tests. Licence: open-source.

Which test classes does the Locust documentation name?

load and performance tests, each linked to the documentation page with its verification date.

Is Locust free?

Licence: open-source. Published price: not published.

Is Locust open source or commercial?

The catalogue records the licence as open-source, from the source linked on this page.

Can Locust test APIs?

Yes. Documented platforms: web, api; test classes: load.

Is Locust self-hosted or offered as a service?

Hosting recorded from its documentation: self-hosted.

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