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Continuous Profiling Platform. Debug performance issues down to a single line of code

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pyroscope gained 292 stars in the last 30 days, about 10 a day, and now has 11.7K. It is about 6 years old and has averaged roughly 1.9K stars a year. It ranks #115 among Go repositories and #794 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

pyroscope is an open-source project written in Go: Continuous Profiling Platform. Debug performance issues down to a single line of code.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in continuous-profiling, developer-tools, devops. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Go for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

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Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ go install github.com/grafana/pyroscope@latest

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Go >= 1.21 runtime environment

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

pyroscope coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Command-Line Automation

Execute automated build, deployment, and maintenance tasks directly from the terminal.

CI/CD Workflow Integration

Run non-interactive validation checks in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or local pre-commit hooks.

Developer Environment Setup

Standardize local engineering workstations with single-binary utility commands.

Scripting & Pipeline Orchestration

Chain complex multi-stage scripts with reliable error reporting and exits.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install pyroscope using your package manager: `go install github.com/grafana/pyroscope@latest`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for pyroscope.

3

Import pyroscope into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `pyroscope --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 11,687 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Built in Go for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Go and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

grafana/pyroscope is currently ranked #794 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does pyroscope do? +

Continuous Profiling Platform. Debug performance issues down to a single line of code

What language is pyroscope written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: continuous-profiling, developer-tools, devops, find-bottlenecks, golang.

Is pyroscope actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 30, 2026 with 425 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does pyroscope have? +

pyroscope has 11,687 stars and 814 forks on GitHub.

How does pyroscope rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 11,687 stars, grafana/pyroscope is ranked #794 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #115 among Go projects.

What license is pyroscope distributed under? +

The repository reports a AGPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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