Locustvsryot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Locust | ryot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 28 247 | 3 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 2 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Locust scores 78/100 against 63/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.
Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.
If you want the quickest setup, Locust is easier to run; ryot needs more configuration.
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