DiskSpd is a free and open-source command-line tool for storage benchmarking on Microsoft Windows that generates a variety of requests against computer files, partitions or storage devices and presents collected statistics as text in the command-line interface or as an XML file.
The command supports physical and virtual storage including hard disk drive (HDD), solid-state drives (SSD), and solid-state hybrid drives (SSHD). It provides control over the testing methods, duration, threads, queues, IO and processor affinity, and reporting.
In 2024, the command was updated to handle modern workloads and hardware like NVMe.
DiskSpd worked on desktop versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, as well as Windows Server 2012, Windows 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016. As of 2026, the current binary release (version 2.3) includes builds for x86-64 and ARM64 and requires Windows 10 version 1803 or later; some newer features, such as the IoRing I/O path and BypassIO mode, require Windows 11. Earlier releases supported older versions of Windows, with version 2.2 supporting Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 or later.
What is DiskSpd?
DiskSpd by Microsoft Corporation (developed by Microsoft) is open-source Windows software in the monitoring & benchmarks category. It ranks 13th by popularity among monitoring & benchmarks in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.3, released on September 4, 2026. The version history goes back to June 13, 2024: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 36,329 times. The source code on GitHub (microsoft/diskspd) has 1,418 stars. Similar programs include Veyon, Datadog Agent and windows_exporter.
Project description on GitHub: “DISKSPD is a storage load generator / performance test tool from the Windows/Windows Server and Cloud Server Infrastructure Engineering teams”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: DiskSpd is an open-source monitoring & benchmark tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Screenshots
Is DiskSpd safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
18609981E8B04B4F645F1FD182AD0541615FE71722DE36A9A933C54F747218A3· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the microsoft/diskspd repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on November 2, 2026.
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Actively maintained2
- Code review0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 2 years · about 0.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3Latest | September 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 2.2 | June 13, 2024 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.DiskSpd -echoco install diskspd -yscoop install extras/diskspdRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft Corporation
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Category
- Monitoring & benchmarks
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/microsoft/diskspd
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.3
- Released
- September 4, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- February 6, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 36,329
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 1,418
- GitHub forks
- 237
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.DiskSpd
- Chocolatey package
- diskspd
- Scoop package
- extras/diskspd
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DiskSpd free?
Yes. DiskSpd is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is DiskSpd safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DiskSpd with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does DiskSpd run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of DiskSpd?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 13, 2024.
Can I use DiskSpd without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DiskSpd?
Veyon, Datadog Agent, windows_exporter, Alloy and LibreHardwareMonitor. The alternatives page compares them.
