Phoronix Test Suite

Spec sheet

Purpose

The Phoronix Test Suite automates benchmarking, including dependency management, test installation, execution, and result aggregation.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Integrations

The Phoromatic Tracker can run tests on a schedule, per commit, or after an external trigger, and a module can bisect Git revisions to locate a testable performance regression.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Support

Community support is available through the GitHub project and discussion forum, while commercial support and training are offered by inquiry.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Founded

2008Read 28 Sep 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Access controls

A Phoromatic deployment supports multiple user accounts associated with the same data and systems.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Custom tests

Users can add tests through profiles made from XML files and scripts, and can extend existing profiles with Cascading Test Profiles.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Intended use

The maker describes uses ranging from personal performance comparisons to organizational quality assurance, hardware validation, and continuous performance management.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Monitoring

A module can record sensors such as CPU temperature, battery power consumption, and disk read/write speeds while a test runs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Repeatability

The software can automatically rerun tests when run-to-run standard deviation exceeds a predefined threshold.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Requirements

On Linux, Solaris, BSD, Hurd, and macOS, the stated mandatory requirement is PHP CLI; individual benchmark profiles may require additional tools and libraries.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Results

It records test values and can archive system, test, and installation logs; results can be viewed and compared, including through OpenBenchmarking.org.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Security and compliance

The maker describes Phoromatic as providing a centralized, secure location for test results; the pages reviewed do not state a security certification or compliance standard.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Self-hosting

Phoromatic can be deployed on an organization’s own server, including on an intranet without Internet access, and can cache test files for closed networks.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Test library

It provides access to more than 450 test profiles and over 100 test suites covering areas such as CPU, graphics, memory, storage, and motherboard testing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · phoronix-test-suite.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• PC Benchmark Software#44 of 737.7
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