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Apache JMeter vs Locust: catalog facts
Apache JMeter	Locust
Free Free and open source from the Apache Software Foundation.	Free Free and open source; paid support is available separately from Locust.cloud.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Tests many protocols, including HTTP, REST, SOAP, FTP and databases Distributed testing across several machines	Test scenarios written as ordinary Python code Distributed runs across multiple machines
Requires a Java runtime Test plans take time to learn for newcomers	Requires writing Python to define tests Documentation is focused mainly on HTTP testing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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