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Zymtrace

Freemium#16 of 29 in Continuous Profiling Tools

Zymtrace: A focused self-hosted profiler for teams optimizing CPU fleets and CUDA workloads. Ranked #16 of 29 in Continuous Profiling Tools by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for GPU-heavy teams wanting self-hosted profiling.

7.4/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.4 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    GPU-heavy teams wanting self-hosted profiling
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Deployment
    Self-hosted
  • Facts checked
    22 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Continuous CPU and CUDA GPU profiling across application fleets
    • eBPF host metrics, flame graphs, and cross-stack call paths
    • APIs, optimization, alerts, and optional AI-assisted analysis
  • Where it doesn't

    • GPU profiling is focused on CUDA workloads
    • Self-hosted deployment shapes the platform's operating model
    • Continuous alerts are not part of the listed category capabilities

Our verdict on Zymtrace

Zymtrace is a self-hosted continuous profiling platform for teams running application fleets, accelerated computing infrastructure, and enterprise-scale Linux environments. It profiles CPU workloads across PHP, Python, Java/JVM, Go, Rust, C/C++, Node.js/V8, Ruby, .NET, and Perl, while its GPU profiling targets CUDA workloads. The platform connects application code, native code, and accelerator kernels, with support for Kubernetes, cloud or bare-metal Linux environments, web access, APIs, and optional AI-assisted performance analysis.

The published plans show a freemium structure. Basic includes continuous CPU profiling, fleet-wide host metrics through eBPF, self-hosted deployment, a GPU profiling trial, and support for up to 5 concurrent machines. Pro adds CPU and GPU profiling, unlimited machines, MIG-aware GPU metrics, Profile-Guided Optimization, recommendations and alerts, and air-gap installation support. Enterprise includes everything in Pro plus dedicated support, custom SLAs, capacity planning, fully managed deployment, and a forward deployed engineer. This progression gives smaller teams a way to start with CPU visibility while reserving broader GPU operations and enterprise services for higher tiers.

Its strongest distinction is the depth of its profiling scope: flamegraphs, cross-stack call-path analysis, automatic, global, and manual symbolization, MIG-aware metrics, and optimization features extend beyond basic CPU sampling. REST API and API Explorer support automation, while integrations include Slack, MCP, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, OpenAI, and custom LLMs. Zymtrace fits teams that need production profiling across CPU fleets and CUDA infrastructure, especially where self-hosting, air-gap installation, or enterprise deployment support matters. Teams seeking a general-purpose managed profiler, broader GPU framework coverage, or continuous alerting should consider alternatives.

Zymtrace pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026.
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Zymtrace fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromNot verified
DeploymentSelf-hosted
Language supportPHP, Python, Java/JVM, Go, Rust, C/C++, Node.js/V8, Ruby, .NET, Perl
Profiling typesCPU, GPU
Data retentionNot verified
Source map supportNot verified
Continuous alertsNo
DeploymentSelf-hosted
PlatformsWeb, Linux
SupportEmail, Tickets, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built forMid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations7 integrations: Slack, REST API, MCP, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, OpenAI …
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitezymtrace.com
Facts checked22 Sep 2026

Zymtrace integrations

Zymtrace lists 7 integrations on its own site.

  • Slack
  • REST API
  • MCP
  • Anthropic Claude
  • Google Gemini
  • OpenAI
  • Custom LLM

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