bonnie++ ☆

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Description:
Benchmark suite for file systems and hard drives

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.00a@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: benchmark performance filesystem storage testing

Install: brew install bonnie++

About:
Bonnie++ is a comprehensive benchmark suite designed to evaluate the performance of file systems and storage devices. It rigorously tests a range of operations including file creation, reading, and deletion, providing detailed metrics on I/O performance. This tool is essential for system administrators and developers seeking to diagnose and optimize storage subsystems.

Key Features:

Comprehensive file system performance testing
Detailed I/O operation benchmarking (create, read, delete)
Provides raw performance data for analysis
Tests both sequential and random access patterns

Use Cases:

Comparing the performance of different hard drives or SSDs
Identifying file system bottlenecks under heavy load
Validating storage performance after system changes

Alternatives:

fio – fio is more flexible and scriptable, while bonnie++ offers a simpler, more direct benchmark suite.
iozone – iozone provides extensive graphical output and tests a wider variety of file sizes, whereas bonnie++ focuses on a core set of tests.

License: GPL-2.0-only

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 6:51pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b92d70f8