Redgate ANTS Performance Profiler
Redgate ANTS Performance Profiler is a Windows desktop tool for examining the performance of .NET code.
What Redgate ANTS Performance Profiler is
Redgate ANTS Performance Profiler is a Windows desktop tool for examining the performance of .NET code. It supports C#, VB.NET, F#, Managed C++, and other .NET languages, with both profiling modes listed. CPU profiling is available, while memory profiling is not. The Standard plan profiles the customer’s own .NET code and costs $396 a year, billed as a 1 Year Subscription, equivalent to $33.00/user/mo. The Pro plan costs $594 a year on a 1 Year Subscription, equivalent to $49.50/user/mo. Pro expands coverage to customer code, third-party code, framework methods, and SQL Server queries. The pricing note lists a starting price of $396/user/yr and a 14-day trial. There is no free plan. The product uses desktop deployment on Windows, so it is intended for developers working in that environment. Standard is the narrower choice when profiling is limited to code owned by the customer. Pro adds third-party, framework, and SQL Server query targets, but neither plan lists memory profiling.
Good
- Supports C#, VB.NET, F#, Managed C++, and other .NET languages
- Includes CPU profiling
- Pro profiles third-party and framework methods
- Pro profiles SQL Server queries
- Offers a 14-day trial
Watch out
- Memory profiling is not included
- No free plan
- Windows desktop deployment only
- Pro costs $594 a year
Who it suits
It suits Windows developers analyzing CPU performance in applications written in supported .NET languages. Standard fits profiling customer-owned code, while Pro is for broader code and SQL Server query coverage.
Verdict
ANTS Performance Profiler offers CPU-focused .NET profiling with two paid plans. Choose Standard for customer-owned code or Pro for additional code, framework, and SQL Server targets.
Plans and prices
From Redgate ANTS Performance Profiler's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $396 a year | Profiles the customer's own .NET code · 1 Year Subscription; equivalent to $33.00/user/mo |
| Pro | $594 a year | Profiles customer code, third-party code, framework methods, SQL Server queries, · 1 Year Subscription; equivalent to $49.50/user/mo |
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