JProfiler vs JetBrains dotTrace

JProfiler8.9Visit JetBrains dotTrace8.5Visit

Higher score JProfiler #5 in Profiling Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit JProfiler

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JetBrains dotTrace #8 in Profiling Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit JetBrains

• JProfiler fits best

  Deep Java and Kotlin application profiling

• JetBrains dotTrace fits best

  Professional .NET CPU and execution profiling

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Side by side

Feature	JProfiler 8.9/10 Visit ↗	JetBrains dotTrace 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Profiling Software	#8 in Profiling Software
Best for	Deep Java and Kotlin application profiling	Professional .NET CPU and execution profiling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	17 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features JProfiler 3/3 · JetBrains dotTrace 3/3
CPU profiling	✓	✓
Memory profiling	✓	✓
Thread profiling	✓	✓
Specs
Profiling modes	Both	Both
Supported languages	Java, Kotlin	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Desktop	Desktop
Our review
Pros	Covers CPU, memory, threads, locks, databases, web, messaging, and more Supports live, offline, remote, snapshot, and automated profiling workflows Integrates with IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, NetBeans, and Visual Studio Code	Supports sampling, tracing, line-by-line, and timeline profiling Covers CPU, memory allocation, garbage collection, and threading Works with Visual Studio, Rider, remote apps, CI, and the CLI
Cons	No free plan is listed Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first profiling workflows Its primary language focus is Java and Kotlin	Sold only within dotUltimate or the All Products Pack No free plan is offered Its scope is centered on .NET, Mono, and Unity’s Mono applications
Our verdict	JProfiler is a desktop profiler for Java Virtual Machines, designed for developers, QA teams, and production engineers investigating application performance and memory behavior. It covers CPU hotspots, allocations, leaks, threads, locks,… Read the review →	JetBrains dotTrace is a desktop performance profiler for applications built with .NET Framework, .NET, .NET Core, Mono, and Unity’s Mono. It is aimed at developers who need more than basic CPU snapshots, with tools for execution time, CPU… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• JProfiler — where it wins

  • Covers CPU, memory, threads, locks, databases, web, messaging, and more
  • Supports live, offline, remote, snapshot, and automated profiling workflows
  • Integrates with IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, NetBeans, and Visual Studio Code

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is listed
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first profiling workflows
  • Its primary language focus is Java and Kotlin

• JetBrains dotTrace — where it wins

  • Supports sampling, tracing, line-by-line, and timeline profiling
  • Covers CPU, memory allocation, garbage collection, and threading
  • Works with Visual Studio, Rider, remote apps, CI, and the CLI

  Where it doesn't

  • Sold only within dotUltimate or the All Products Pack
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its scope is centered on .NET, Mono, and Unity’s Mono applications

• JProfiler8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad Java and Kotlin profiler for deep JVM performance investigations.

  Visit JProfilerFull verdict →
• JetBrains dotTrace8.5/10 · Paid

  A comprehensive .NET profiler for CPU, memory, threads, remote apps, CI, and more.

  Visit JetBrainsFull verdict →