Same Python, zero infrastructure
Keep the Python scripting you love and lose the server management. Get fully managed cloud infrastructure, AI-powered reporting, CI/CD integrations, and Playwright browser testing built in.
Trusted by 2.4k+ teams to scale their applications
Locust gave you Python load testing. LoadForge gives you a complete platform around it.
Keep your Python skills, lose the infrastructure management. LoadForge adds cloud distribution, AI-powered reporting, CI/CD integrations, browser testing, and scheduled runs — all with per-minute billing.
| Feature | LoadForge | Locust |
|---|---|---|
Setup & Ease of Use | ||
| Cloud-hosted (no setup) | ||
| GUI test builder | ||
| Swagger/OpenAPI import | ||
| Browser-based test recording | ||
| Time to first test | Minutes | 30+ minutes |
Scripting & Test Creation | ||
| Python scripting | ||
| Reusable test library | ||
| Visual test builder | ||
| Script version control | Manual | |
| Use any Python library | ||
Scale & Infrastructure | ||
| Cloud-distributed load | ||
| Auto-scaling workers | ||
| Multi-region testing | ||
| Up to 4M virtual users | Self-hosted | |
| No infrastructure to manage | ||
Protocols & Test Types | ||
| HTTP/HTTPS load testing | ||
| WebSocket testing | Via code | |
| GraphQL testing | Via code | |
| Playwright browser testing | ||
| DoS/stress testing | ||
| SQL/database testing | ||
CI/CD & Integrations | ||
| GitHub Actions | ||
| CLI for pipelines | Manual | |
| Slack notifications | ||
| Datadog integration | ||
| Jira integration | ||
| REST API | ||
Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Real-time dashboards | Basic web UI | |
| P95/P99 latency tracking | Basic | |
| AI-powered recommendations | ||
| Anomaly detection | ||
| Shareable reports | ||
| Scheduled test runs | ||
| Historical comparisons | ||
Pricing & Support | ||
| No virtual user caps | N/A (OSS) | |
| Per-minute billing | N/A | |
| Free trial | 7 days | N/A (OSS) |
| Included support | Community only | |
| Managed testing service | ||
What you get with LoadForge that Locust can't offer
Fully Managed Cloud
Locust requires you to provision and manage your own servers. LoadForge runs entirely in the cloud — multi-region distributed testing with zero infrastructure work.
AI-Powered Reporting
Locust gives you a basic web UI. LoadForge provides comprehensive dashboards, AI-powered recommendations, anomaly detection, and shareable reports your whole team can use.
Support & Managed Testing
With Locust, you're on your own. LoadForge includes engineering support on every plan, plus an optional managed service where our team builds and runs tests for you.
Why teams switch from Locust to LoadForge
Same Python, zero DevOps
Keep writing tests in the language you love. LoadForge uses Python scripting just like Locust, but eliminates the infrastructure burden — no worker nodes, no networking, no scaling headaches.
Beyond HTTP load testing
Locust is great for HTTP testing but stops there. LoadForge adds Playwright browser testing, DoS testing, SQL database testing, and GraphQL/WebSocket support in a single platform.
From manual runs to continuous testing
Move beyond ad-hoc Locust sessions. Schedule recurring tests, integrate with GitHub Actions, set performance thresholds, and get Slack alerts when regressions happen — automatically.