BenchervsLocust
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bencher | Locust | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #1 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 28 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +67 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Locust scores 78/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.
Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Bencher.
Locust is growing faster right now (+67 stars in 30 days).
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