# Locust vs pcp

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Locust | pcp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 28 245 ✓ | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Locust scores 78/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pcp.

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

Locust is growing faster right now (+67 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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