JetBrains dotTrace
6.4#12 in profiling softwareFrom $609 a yearAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitJetBrains dotTrace vs YourKit .NET Profiler
YourKit .NET Profiler
6.8#3 in profiling softwareFrom $99 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | JetBrains dotTrace | YourKit .NET Profiler |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Purpose | dotTrace is a performance profiler for .NET applications that helps detect and analyze performance bottlenecks. | YourKit .NET Profiler profiles performance and memory in .NET and .NET Core applications. |
| Remote profiling | dotTrace can connect to remote machines to profile standalone or web apps and Windows services; the page says the profiler need not be installed there if a few files are copied. | Remote profiling tools can create an SSH tunnel to connect to an application on a remote machine. |
JetBrains dotTrace plans
- dotUltimate$609 a year
- All Products Pack$979 a year
YourKit .NET Profiler plans
- Open source and free licenseFree
- Seat — annual subscription, single-seat$99 a year
- Seat — perpetual, single-seat$129, paid once
- Seat — annual subscription, five-seat$299 a year
- Seat — perpetual, five-seat$389, paid once
- Floating — annual subscription, single-user$499 a year
Pick JetBrains dotTrace if…
dotTrace suits .NET developers who need application, remote, production, or continuous-integration profiling. It is also relevant to teams using Visual Studio, Rider, or the profiling SDK.
Pick YourKit .NET Profiler if…
YourKit .NET Profiler suits developers and teams analyzing .NET application performance and memory locally or remotely. Its API, command-line tools, and CI monitoring support suit automated profiling workflows.