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Locust vs Apache JMeter: catalog facts
Locust	Apache JMeter
Free Free and open source; paid support is available separately from Locust.cloud.	Free Free and open source from the Apache Software Foundation.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Test scenarios written as ordinary Python code Distributed runs across multiple machines	Tests many protocols, including HTTP, REST, SOAP, FTP and databases Distributed testing across several machines
Requires writing Python to define tests Documentation is focused mainly on HTTP testing	Requires a Java runtime Test plans take time to learn for newcomers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
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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