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.NET Memory Profiler
What .NET Memory Profiler is
.NET Memory Profiler is a Windows desktop tool for finding memory leaks and improving memory use in C#, VB.NET, and other .NET programs. It collects memory snapshots for comparison, with filters and an automatic analyzer that identifies more than 30 memory issues. Developers can attach it to running processes, import memory dumps, or profile remote processes using NmpCore. Visual Studio integration supports starting a profile, reopening saved sessions, and viewing memory details during debugging. An API, distributed as a NuGet package, can control the profiler and use assertions to detect possible leaks in automated tests; integration with the DevExpress CodeRush test runner is also documented. Standard, Professional, and Enterprise licenses cost $189, paid once, $389, paid once, and $549, paid once. The full version can be evaluated for seven non-consecutive days without a registration key. Licenses are per named user, and new or upgraded licenses include three months of standard support and upgrades. SQL Server profiling is not supported.
Who it suits
It suits developers working on Windows who need to investigate memory use in .NET applications, including through Visual Studio or automated tests. The Enterprise plan may suit users who need profiling of child processes.
What it does well
- Compares snapshots with filters and an analyzer for 30-plus issues.
- Can attach to processes, import dumps, and profile remotely.
- Visual Studio integration includes memory details during debugging.
- API supports leak assertions in automated tests.
- Seven non-consecutive evaluation days without a registration key.
What to know first
- Windows only.
- No free plan.
- SQL Server profiling is not supported.
- Licenses are per named user.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| .NET Memory Profiler 5.7 Standard | Full License: US$ 189/€ 169 · Named-user license · Windows desktop · Standard edition features | $189, paid once |
| .NET Memory Profiler 5.7 Professional | Full License: US$ 389/€ 349 · Named-user license · Windows desktop · Professional edition features | $389, paid once |
| .NET Memory Profiler 5.7 Enterprise | Full License: US$ 549/€ 489 · Named-user license · Windows desktop · Enterprise edition features, including profiling child processes | $549, paid once |
As memprofiler.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
A focused Windows profiler for .NET memory investigation, with snapshot analysis and options for production processes and automated tests. Check the named-user license cost and lack of SQL Server profiling against your requirements.
Facts from .NET Memory Profiler's own pages
- Automated testing
- Its API can control the profiler and detect potential memory leaks with assertions; the API is available as a NuGet package. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The download page says the profiler runs on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11, and specified Windows Server versions, and requires .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Evaluation
- Without a registration key, the full version runs as a fully functional evaluation for seven non-consecutive days. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Järfälla, Sweden · memprofiler.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The product documents integration with Visual Studio and the DevExpress CodeRush test runner. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- License and support
- Licenses are per named user, and the maker offers standard support and upgrades for three months with new and upgrade licenses. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The maker states that SQL Server profiling is not currently supported. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Production profiling
- It can attach to running processes, import memory dumps, and profile remote processes using the NmpCore tool. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- .NET Memory Profiler helps find memory leaks and optimize memory usage in programs written in C#, VB.NET, or other .NET languages. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security detail
- The features page says the .NET runtime attach API can collect snapshots faster and more securely; the maker pages reviewed do not state a security certification or compliance framework. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Snapshot analysis
- It collects and compares memory snapshots, with filters and an automatic analyzer that identifies more than 30 memory issues. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support channels
- The maker offers online documentation, a discussion forum, and email support, and says it answers support requests within one business day. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Visual Studio
- Visual Studio integration supports starting profiling, opening saved sessions, and viewing memory details while debugging. · memprofiler.com, 9 Oct 2026
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