Pyroscope

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · paid plans from $19/mo

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Pyroscope is a profiling tool for examining CPU, memory, and thread activity in applications. It lists support for C/C++, Go, Rust, Zig, Java, .NET, Python, Ruby, PHP, Node.js, and Perl, and is available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and web use. The Free plan is always free and includes 50 GB of ingested data per month with 14-day retention. Pro costs $19/mo as a platform fee and includes 50 GB of monthly ingestion with 30-day retention; additional usage is billed separately. An Enterprise plan is also listed with a minimum commitment of $25,000 per year, though no plan price is listed. Pyroscope was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The listed profiling modes include both options, and CPU, memory, and thread profiling are listed as supported capabilities.

Who it is for

Pyroscope suits developers and teams who need to examine application CPU, memory, or thread activity. Its listed language support spans several compiled and interpreted languages.

What is good

  • Profiles CPU, memory, and thread activity.
  • Supports C/C++, Go, Rust, Java, Python, and others.
  • Available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and web.
  • Free plan includes 50 GB monthly ingestion.
  • Free plan has 14-day retention.

What to know first

  • Pro adds a $19/mo platform fee.
  • Additional Pro usage is billed separately.
  • Free plan retention is 14 days.
  • Enterprise has a $25,000 yearly minimum commitment.

Verdict

Pyroscope offers application profiling across a broad list of languages and includes a free tier. Pro adds a $19/mo platform fee, with additional usage billed separately.

Pyroscope plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Always free 50 GB ingested per month · 14-day retention grafana.com · 20 Sept 2026
Pro $19/mo Platform fee of $19 per month; additional usage billed separately 50 GB ingested per month · 30-day retention grafana.com · 20 Sept 2026
Enterprise Not published Minimum commit of $25,000 per year grafana.com · 20 Sept 2026

Compared on profiling software

Free plan
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Paid from
$19/mo

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