google-benchmark ☆

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Description:
C++ microbenchmark support library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: benchmarking c++ performance testing development

Install: brew install google-benchmark

About:
Google Benchmark is a microbenchmarking library for C++ that provides a simple API for writing benchmarks and a powerful framework for running them. It accurately measures the performance of small code snippets, helping developers identify bottlenecks and prevent performance regressions. The library supports custom timing, statistic reporting, and complex benchmark fixtures.

Key Features:

Simple, declarative API for defining benchmarks
Supports fixtures and custom timers
Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Rich reporting with statistical analysis

Use Cases:

Measuring performance of specific algorithms or functions
Comparing performance before and after code changes
Identifying performance bottlenecks in C++ applications

Alternatives:

Catch2 – Catch2 is primarily a unit testing framework but includes benchmarking capabilities; Google Benchmark is a dedicated benchmarking library with more advanced features.
hayai – hayai is a C++ benchmarking framework inspired by Google Benchmark but with a different API and feature set.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 1:48pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	3ac73ea8
Oct 27, 2024 3:46pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	303e97b9