Pyroscope vs VisualVM
| Pyroscope | VisualVM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $19/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Profiling modes | both | both |
| Supported languages | C/C++, Go, Rust, Zig, Java, .NET, Python, Ruby, PHP, Node.js, Perl | Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, R |
| CPU profiling | Yes | Yes |
| Memory profiling | Yes | Yes |
| Thread profiling | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | — | desktop |
Both are listed in Best Profiling Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, VisualVM scores higher on our published basis.