# Locust vs Urbit

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

| | Locust | Urbit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 28 246 ✓ | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | hoon |

## Which one should you pick?

Locust scores 78/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.

Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.

If you want the quickest setup, Locust is easier to run; Urbit 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)
- [Urbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit.md)

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