KCachegrind vs py-spy
| KCachegrind | py-spy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Profiling modes | instrumentation | sampling |
| CPU profiling | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | desktop | desktop |
| Supported languages | — | Python; C; C++; Cython |
| Thread profiling | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Profiling Software. On Freedom251, py-spy scores higher on our published basis.