Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
Valgrind
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Android
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Profiling modesinstrumentation
- 4Supported languagesC, C++, Rust, assembly
- 5CPU profilingYes
- 6Memory profilingYes
- 7Deployment modeldesktop
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: valgrind.org
Overview
Valgrind is ranked #21 of 29 in profiling software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Android.
Compared on profiling software
- Profiling modes
- instrumentationvalgrind.org
- Supported languages
- C, C++, Rust, assemblyvalgrind.org
- CPU profiling
- Yesvalgrind.org
- Memory profiling
- Yesvalgrind.org
- Deployment model
- desktopvalgrind.org
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Profiling Software in 2026#21 of 29
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