DiskSpd
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What both publish
| Fact | DiskSpd | fio |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 | 2006 |
| License | The repository uses the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies of the software subject to its conditions. | fio is free software published under version 2 of the GNU GPL. |
| Purpose | DiskSpd is a storage load generator and performance test tool from Microsoft engineering teams. | fio simulates user-defined I/O workloads to test performance or reproduce bugs. |
| Reporting | Results can report processor names and cache topology in text and XML formats. | fio can output normal, terse, JSON, and JSON+ reports. |
| Support | The repository directs users to GitHub Issues to report DiskSpd problems. | The project mailing list is intended for discussion, bug reports, questions, and development; the documentation also directs bug reports to the mailing list reflector or GitHub page. |
DiskSpd plans
- FreeFree
fio plans
- fioFree
Pick DiskSpd if…
DiskSpd suits users who need to generate storage workloads and examine performance measurements. Its newer I/O modes and processor controls may be relevant to people working with supported Windows systems.
Pick fio if…
fio suits people who need to define and run storage I/O workloads without writing a separate test program for each one. Its client/server mode may be useful when jobs need to run on remote hosts.