# canyon vs Locust

> Two self-hosted [Testing projects](https://selfhost.directory/testing), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | canyon | Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 10 in Testing | #1 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 178 | 28 246 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +68 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.0.15 · 9 Sept 2026 | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Locust scores 78/100 against 47/100 for canyon, so it is the safer default.

Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for canyon.

If you want the quickest setup, Locust is easier to run; canyon needs more configuration.

Locust is growing faster right now (+68 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [canyon](https://selfhost.directory/project/canyon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/canyon.md)
- [Locust](https://selfhost.directory/project/locust) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/locust.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/canyon-vs-locust