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JConsole vs VisualVM

A side-by-side look at JConsole and VisualVM. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

JConsole

JConsole

Development

JConsole is a graphical monitoring tool that comes bundled with the Java Development Kit (JDK). It allows developers to monitor Java applications in real-time and troubleshoot issues like memory leaks, high CPU usage, and stuck threads.

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VisualVM

VisualVM

Development

VisualVM is a free open source performance monitoring and profiling tool for Java applications. It enables developers to monitor Java application statistics, troubleshoot performance issues, and perform memory and CPU profiling.

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