Performance instrumentation and tracing for Android, Linux and Chrome.
Publisher’s description
What is Perfetto?
Perfetto by Google is open-source Windows software. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 59.1, released on October 26, 2026. The version history goes back to May 30, 2023: 17 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (google/perfetto) has 6,687 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Production-grade client-side tracing, profiling, and analysis for complex software systems.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Perfetto is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Perfetto 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:
F7CE9E3F43CB2C0C0525E79861054AA1A50A800BB88023B990D767247C80AC88· 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 google/perfetto repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on November 2, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Code review10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Published packages10
- Security policy10
- Fuzzing10
- Static code analysis9
- Branch protection4
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge2
- Restricted token permissions0
- Signed releases0
- Pinned dependencies0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 17 versions ›17 versions over 3 years · about 5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59.1Latest | October 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 58.2 | August 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 57.2 | July 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 57.1 | July 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 56.1 | June 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 56.0 | June 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 55.3 | May 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 55.2 | May 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Google.Perfetto -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/google/perfetto
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 59.1
- Released
- October 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 30, 2023
- Versions listed
- 17
- Updates / year
- 5
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 10
- GitHub stars
- 6,687
- GitHub forks
- 907
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Google.Perfetto
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Perfetto free?
Yes. Perfetto is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Perfetto 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 Perfetto 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 Perfetto run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Perfetto?
The versions page lists all 17 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 30, 2023.
Can I use Perfetto without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
