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approf · v14.1.3 • auto-updates
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Native app for pprof
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✗ New (<1yr) +0
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Approf is a native macOS application designed for visualizing profiling data, particularly useful for Go developers. It provides a user-friendly interface for exploring pprof profiles, making performance analysis more accessible on macOS.
Approf allows users to visualize and analyze profiling data generated by pprof, a tool commonly used in Go development for performance analysis.
Maturity: The project is active with regular updates and a moderate level of community interest, indicated by 198 GitHub stars and recent commits.
Community: There is limited community discussion, with minimal mentions on Hacker News and no activity on Reddit.
Pros
- + Native macOS application provides a seamless experience for visualizing profiling data.
- + Supports pprof, a widely used tool in Go development for performance analysis.
- + Graphical interface makes performance data more accessible and easier to interpret.
Cons
- - Limited community traction and user base.
- - Primary focus on Go development may limit its appeal to other programming communities.
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