Comparison

Locust vs unittest

On the evidence we track, unittest leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Locust61
unittest66
Score
Vioscale score
Locust61 / 100low · 43%
unittest66 / 100low · 36%
Pricing
Free tier
Locust
unittest
Model
unittestcommercial
Price level
Locustfree
unittestfree
Transparent
Locust
unittest
Adoption
Dependent repos
Locust1,883
unittest111
Github stars
Locust28,103
unittest74,928
Activity
Commits last 30d
Locust36
unittest100
Release
Cadence days
Locust10
unittest
History
Locust20 items
unittest
License
Spdx
LocustMIT
unittest
Language
Primary
LocustPython
unittestPython

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for testing tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Test types
Locust-
unittestUnit
Browser automation
Locust-
unittest-
Built-in assertion library
Locust-
unittest
Languages
LocustPython
unittestPython
Isolation
Mocking / stubbing
Locust-
unittest
Techniques
Snapshot testing
Locust-
unittest-
Performance
Parallel execution
Locust
unittest-
Insight
Code coverage
Locust-
unittest-
DX
Watch mode
Locust-
unittest-
Ops
CI integration
Locust-
unittest

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Locust

A Python-based tool for performance testing that simulates thousands of concurrent users to stress-test web applications. Tests are written as plain Python code and can run distributed across multiple machines.

Independently observed

unittest

Leader

Automates unit test execution with support for setup and teardown code, test organization, and independent test management. Includes test discovery and can be integrated with continuous integration systems.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Locust

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

unittest

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
CLI
Locust
unittest
Deployment
Self-hosted
Locust
unittest

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