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Description:
All-in-One Java Troubleshooting Tool

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.2.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: java profiler debugging monitoring jvm development

Install: brew install --cask visualvm

About:
VisualVM is a visual tool integrating command-line JDK tools and profiling capabilities. It provides detailed information on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and running applications, allowing developers to monitor, troubleshoot, and profile Java applications with an intuitive graphical interface.

Key Features:

Real-time monitoring of CPU, memory, and threads
CPU and memory profiling to identify performance bottlenecks
Heap dump analysis for inspecting object memory usage
Plugin support for extending functionality

Use Cases:

Diagnosing memory leaks in Java applications
Analyzing application performance and thread contention

Alternatives:

JDK Mission Control – Part of the JDK, offers similar profiling capabilities with a focus on production-time monitoring.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 15, 2026 7:36pm	2.2.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	3edd67cf