LocustvsRocketship
Two self-hosted Testing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Locust | Rocketship | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #9 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 28 246 | 182 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Locust scores 78/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Rocketship.
If you want the quickest setup, Locust is easier to run; Rocketship needs more configuration.
Locust is growing faster right now (+68 stars in 30 days).
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