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Intel VTune Profiler vs Perfetto: catalog facts
Intel VTune ProfilerPerfetto
Free

Free download, stand-alone or as part of the Intel oneAPI toolkit.

Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Windows, Linux, Command line Windows, Linux, Android, Web, Command line
  • Profiles many languages, including mixed-language applications
  • Covers CPU, GPU and NPU workloads and power throttling
  • Trace viewer runs fully in the browser, even offline
  • Built into Android since Android 9
  • Deepest hardware analysis is aimed at Intel processors
  • Steep learning curve for people new to profiling
  • System profiling targets Linux and Android
  • Aimed at engineers familiar with tracing concepts
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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