# Locust vs tapflow

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

| | Locust | tapflow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #4 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 28 246 ✓ | 1 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.30.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Locust scores 78/100 against 55/100 for tapflow, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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

## Details

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

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