YourKit .NET Profiler
YourKit .NET Profiler: A broad .NET profiler with affordable fixed-seat pricing and desktop tooling. Ranked #23 of 28 in Profiling Software by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: 15-day trial; best for affordable commercial .NET profiling.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- Pricing15-day trial
- Best forAffordable commercial .NET profiling
- Free planNo
- Paid from$99/yr
- Profiling modesBoth
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- CPU, memory, thread, database, and web-request profiling
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with remote profiling
- Visual Studio, Rider, CLI, .NET API, and HTTP API support
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Floating licenses cost substantially more than fixed-seat plans
- Desktop deployment may not suit teams seeking a hosted service
Our verdict on YourKit .NET Profiler
YourKit .NET Profiler is a desktop performance and memory profiler for .NET applications, servers, and Windows services. It is suited to developers and performance teams that need CPU, memory, thread, database, web-request, and allocation analysis across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Local and remote profiling support extends its use to applications running beyond the analyst's workstation, while integrations with Microsoft Visual Studio and JetBrains Rider keep profiling close to common .NET development environments.
Pricing covers fixed-seat and floating licensing. Annual single-seat access costs $99 per seat per year and includes 1 year of support and upgrades; five seats cost $299 per five seats per year. Perpetual fixed-seat licenses cost $129 for one seat or $389 for five seats, with the same support and upgrade period. Floating annual licenses cost $499 per user per year or $1,499 per five users per year, adding centralized license management and unlimited profiler copies. Floating perpetual licenses cost $649 per user or $1,949 per five users. A 15-day evaluation period is available.
The feature set is broad for teams investigating several classes of .NET performance issue. CPU sampling and tracing, memory and object-heap profiling, thread synchronization analysis, snapshot comparison, performance inspections, command-line tools, and .NET and HTTP APIs support both interactive investigation and repeatable workflows. Database queries and web requests are covered alongside application execution, giving teams more context than a CPU-only profiler. Choose YourKit .NET when cross-platform desktop profiling and a low-cost single-seat option matter. Teams needing a free plan or a hosted profiling service should look elsewhere.
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YourKit .NET Profiler fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $99/yr |
| Profiling modes | Both |
| Supported languages | Not verified |
| CPU profiling | Yes |
| Memory profiling | Yes |
| Thread profiling | Yes |
| Deployment model | Desktop |
| Free trial | 15 days |
| Money-back guarantee | 15 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Microsoft Visual Studio, JetBrains Rider |
| Pricing | 15-day trial (source) |
| Website | yourkit.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
YourKit .NET Profiler integrations
YourKit .NET Profiler lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- JetBrains Rider
Alternatives to YourKit .NET Profiler
- Intel VTune ProfilerA free profiler covering CPU, memory, threading, GPU/NPU, I/O, MPI, and OpenMP.9.4
- AMD uProfA free AMD-focused profiler with broad CPU, system, threading, power, GPU, and tracing analysis.9.2
- PyroscopeA flexible profiler for teams that need continuous CPU and memory visibility at scale.9.1
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