TiloBox
Back to directory
Heaptrack project preview
Developer ToolsAlternative to Valgrind MassifAlternative to PurifyAlternative to Intel Inspector

Heaptrack

A fast heap memory profiler for C and C++ applications on Linux.

View on GitHub Visit website
LicenseLGPL-2.1
GitHub stars3.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Cpp Memory Leak DetectorMemory ProfilerDeveloper ToolsKde OssHeap Analysis
Overview

Why consider Heaptrack?

Heaptrack is a fast heap memory profiler for C and C++ applications on Linux written by Milian Wolff at KDE. It intercepts malloc, free, and operator new calls without modifying source code, generating visual graphs of memory leaks, peak memory allocations, and temporary bloat.

Guided learning

Learn Heaptrack by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

1 min read 2 sections
In this guide2 sections

Overview of Heaptrack

Heaptrack tracks C++ heap allocations at runtime to pinpoint memory leak locations down to exact source lines.

Quickstart

bash
1heaptrack ./my_cpp_app
2heaptrack_gui heaptrack.my_cpp_app.xxxx.gz

Heaptrack is licensed under the GNU LGPL-2.1 license.

Related tools

More options with a similar category or technology profile.

diskus logo

diskus

Minimal, fast alternative to du -sh written in Rust using multi-threaded directory traversal.

peco logo

peco

Simplistic interactive filtering tool for Unix pipelines, process lists, and file trees.

Dapr CLI logo

Dapr CLI

Command-line tool for managing Dapr distributed application runtime environments and sidecars.

Freeze logo

Freeze

Generate beautiful image screenshots and SVGs of code snippets and terminal outputs.

Heaptrack FAQs

Heaptrack is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Heaptrack is listed under the LGPL-2.1 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Heaptrack is listed as an alternative to Valgrind Massif. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.