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Apache JMeter vs Locust
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| Fact | Apache JMeter | Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 9.6k | 28k |
| Latest | rel/v5.6.3 | 2.46.7 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | about 8 days between releases | about 16 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 20 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Locust replaces Apache JMeter. Alternatives to Apache JMeter →
Full replacementTests written in Python, with distributed workers.
Apache JMeter
- rel/v5.6.32024-01-09v5.6.3
- rel/v5.6.22024-01-09v5.6.2
- rel/v5.6.12023-07-10v5.6.1
- rel/v5.62023-06-24v5.6
- rel/v5.52023-06-24v5.5
Locust
- 2.46.72026-10-04Fix negative --users causing infinite hang in headless mode
- 2.46.62026-09-17Add wait_time.poisson() for Poisson-distributed task arrivals
- 2.46.52026-09-07docs: remove stale Python 3.9 test output
- 2.46.42026-08-23Fix FastHttpUser streaming response_length using wrong header key
- 2.46.32026-08-01Fix variable shadowing in _aggregate_dispatched_users
Apache JMeter
unsigned The latest release, rel/v5.6.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Locust
✓ signed The latest release, 2.46.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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