Go pprof vs VisualVM
| Go pprof | VisualVM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Profiling modes | sampling | both |
| Supported languages | Go | Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, R |
| CPU profiling | Yes | Yes |
| Memory profiling | Yes | Yes |
| Thread profiling | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | desktop |
Both are listed in Best Profiling Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, VisualVM scores higher on our published basis.