PerfView

What PerfView is

PerfView is a free desktop profiling tool for Windows. It uses sampling and supports CPU, memory, and thread profiling, with listed language support for C/C++, .NET, and JScript. Developers can use it to examine these three aspects of software behavior when their work fits the supported operating system and languages. Its deployment model is desktop, and the pricing model is free with a free plan available. They do not specify other profiling modes or additional supported languages. That makes platform, language, and profiling method central considerations for developers deciding whether PerfView matches a particular investigation. Teams whose work aligns with its stated support can consider the tool without a listed software cost.

Who it suits

It suits developers profiling Windows software written in C/C++, .NET, or JScript who need sampling-based CPU, memory, or thread analysis.

Getting started

1. Open the PerfView GitHub website
2. Use a Windows desktop
3. Install or run the desktop tool
4. Profile software written in C/C++, .NET, or JScript
5. Choose CPU, memory, or thread profiling

Verdict

PerfView offers free sampling-based profiling for CPU, memory, and threads on Windows. Its stated platform, language coverage, and profiling mode define whether it fits a developer’s needs.