# Locust vs Upptime

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

| | Locust | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 28 247 ✓ | 17 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

Locust scores 78/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.

Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.

Locust is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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