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Locust official download and installation guide
Locust is an open-source Python load-testing framework for defining user behavior in code and running web/API performance tests. AppVeriq Guide links to the official Locust site and highlights package-source, license, target-authorization, secrets, and checksum limitations.
Draft page. Re-check the official link, license terms, and OS-specific targets before relying on it.
Official source · checked 2026-06-01
Locust official download path
Use locust.io and the project-controlled documentation/package route as the starting point. AppVeriq Guide does not host packages; keep artifact verification conservative until exact package and provenance evidence is reviewed.
AppVeriq Guide does not store, modify, mirror, or redistribute installers, and does not host installer files. Confirm the official domain is locust.io or another vendor-controlled path in the new tab before downloading.
What is Locust?
Locust is an open-source Python load-testing framework for defining user behavior in code and running web/API performance tests. AppVeriq Guide links to the official Locust site and highlights package-source, license, target-authorization, secrets, and checksum limitations.
This AppVeriq Guide page does not distribute installers. It is an independent guide to the official download path, pre-installation checks, common use cases, and safer alternatives.
Pricing and delivery model
Free and open source
The source is available and free use is the core model. For business use, still check the license text and bundled components.
Installable app
This is installed on a desktop or mobile device. Check the source, update channel, and license scope before installing.
Workplace use: For workplace use, approve Python package sources, test target authorization, distributed-worker networking, credential handling in test files, and CI/server capacity limits before running Locust.
Best fit and limits
Good fit
- People who need developer tools software from an official source
Consider another option when
- Fast installs from mirrors without checking licensing or data policy
Common uses
- Official download review
- Basic setup
- Update-channel check
First setup checklist
- Open the official download page.
- Choose the correct OS and stable channel.
- Review licensing and account settings before use.
Before installing
- Start from locust.io and official documentation; avoid random load-testing bundles or copied scripts from untrusted repositories.
- Confirm permission to test the target system and set safe concurrency, spawn rate, and network limits.
- Locust test files can include credentials, cookies, and internal endpoints; keep them out of public repositories and logs.
- Review the open-source license, Python dependency chain, and approved package index or internal mirror before installation.
- Do not claim checksum/signature verification unless exact package artifacts and project-published verification material are reviewed.
Practical tips
- Before clicking Download, confirm that the path starts from locust.io or another vendor/project-controlled destination linked from it.
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FAQ
Can I download Locust from AppVeriq Guide?
No. AppVeriq Guide links to official Locust routes only and does not host packages.
Why is Locust marked needs-recheck?
The official route is recorded, but final package, dependency, license, and checksum/signature evidence still need manual review.
Is Locust only for websites?
Locust is commonly used for web and API load testing, but teams should confirm protocol support and scripting requirements in the official docs.
What should companies approve first?
Test authorization, package source, Python dependency policy, secrets handling, and load limits.
Note: this is an independent guide, not the official Locust site. Always complete downloads on the official domain or vendor-controlled path.