Open-source alternatives to Tcmalloc

Message passing based allocator

Smart pointers for the (GNU) C programming language

The Boehm-Demers-Weiser conservative C/C++ Garbage Collector (bdwgc, also known as bdw-gc, boehm-gc, libgc)

Custom memory allocators in C++ to improve the performance of dynamic memory allocation

STL compatible C++ memory allocator library using a new RawAllocator concept that is similar to an Allocator but easier to use and write.

Public domain cross platform lock free thread caching 16-byte aligned memory allocator implemented in C

A Tiny Garbage Collector for C

This project is a garbage collection library and memory allocator for C and C++ that provides automatic reclamation of unreachable objects. It functions as a memory management system that can replace standard allocation functions to automate memory reclamation without requiring source modification. The system is distinguished by its ability to perform incremental and generational garbage collection to reduce application pauses, as well as parallel collection to distribute tracing across multiple CPU cores. It includes a specialized string manipulation library that uses shared structures to en

go-datastructures is a collection of thread-safe and lock-free data structures designed for high-performance concurrent applications in Go. It provides a modular library of specialized algorithmic toolsets, including a lock-free collection library and an immutable data structure library. The project distinguishes itself through a suite of persistent AVL trees and hash array mapped tries that use branch-copying to preserve previous versions. It also implements non-blocking hash maps, queues, and tries that enable linearizable snapshots and concurrent updates without the use of mutual exclusion

language-ext is a functional programming framework for C# that provides a suite of immutable data structures and monadic types. It enables the implementation of pure functional programming patterns, utilizing containers to manage side effects, optional values, and error handling. The library is distinguished by its advanced concurrency and state management tools, including a software transactional memory system and lock-free atomic references. It also provides specialized utilities for distributed systems, such as vector clocks for causality tracking and deterministic data conflict resolution

This project is a technical reference and a collection of internal analysis notes focused on the Go language runtime and compiler. It provides a detailed breakdown of the language internals, covering memory management, garbage collection, and the execution model of the scheduler. The material distinguishes itself by providing deep dives into low-level system details, including a reference for Go assembly instructions, register usage, and system call interfacing. It specifically analyzes the internal implementation of concurrency primitives, such as the goroutine scheduling mechanism, channel

This project is a C++ Standard Library implementation that provides the foundational classes and functions required by the ISO C++ standard. It serves as a template-based generic programming library, providing the Standard Template Library's set of containers, algorithms, and iterators for data manipulation. The library is a core component of the MSVC toolchain, designed specifically for integration with the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler and build tools. The implementation covers memory management through optimized allocators and buffer strategies, as well as tools for performance benchmarki

This project is a curated collection of guidelines and technical resources designed to improve C++ code safety, maintainability, and performance. It provides a comprehensive set of coding standards and best practices for establishing consistent naming, formatting, and structural patterns across C++ codebases. The guide offers specific technical advice on performance optimization, including methods for minimizing object copying, optimizing memory allocation, and reducing compilation cycles. It also provides a directory of tooling recommendations for implementing static analysis, fuzz testing,

xv6 is a Unix-like educational operating system designed for teaching kernel concepts. It is implemented as an instructional kernel for x86 and RISC-V architectures, featuring a virtual memory manager and support for symmetric multiprocessing. The system is designed to demonstrate core OS principles through a simplified re-implementation of Unix Version 6. It provides a controlled environment for studying system calls, trap handling, and process lifecycles. Its capability surface covers process management, including scheduling and context switching, and memory management via page tables for

Asterinas is a memory-safe operating system kernel designed to prevent data races and memory corruption. It functions as a Linux-ABI compatible kernel, enabling the execution of existing Linux binaries and container workloads while providing a declarative operating system distribution model. The project distinguishes itself by acting as a virtual machine container host and a confidential computing guest OS, allowing it to run within hardware-isolated Trusted Execution Environments such as Intel TDX. It implements a minimal trusted computing base by isolating unsafe low-level operations and se

Crossbeam is a concurrency toolkit for Rust providing low-level primitives for writing multi-threaded programs. It focuses on lock-free data structures and memory management primitives designed for shared-memory concurrent environments. The project includes a work-stealing scheduler that uses double-ended queues to balance workloads across multiple processor cores. This system enables the implementation of work-stealing deques to distribute tasks and prevent bottlenecks. The toolkit covers broader capabilities for parallel algorithm development, multi-threaded task scheduling, and general co

c3c is the compiler for the C3 programming language, transforming source code into executable binaries, static libraries, or dynamic libraries using an LLVM backend. It implements a system based on result-based error handling, scoped memory pooling, and a semantic macro system. The compiler provides first-class support for hardware-backed SIMD vectors that map directly to processor instructions and enables runtime polymorphism through interface-based dynamic dispatch. The project covers a broad set of low-level capabilities, including manual and pooled memory management, inline assembly inte

Folly is a collection of high-performance C++ components designed as an extension to the C++ Standard Library for large-scale production environments. It provides specialized toolkits for memory management, concurrency, asynchronous workflows, and low-latency input and output operations. The project distinguishes itself through the provision of lock-free containers and bounded queues to minimize contention in multi-threaded applications, alongside a framework for managing deferred computations using futures and promises. It further offers specialized memory arenas and optimized implementation

This project is a technical curriculum and set of educational resources focused on parallel programming, high-performance computing, and systems programming. It provides a structured course covering the implementation of parallel algorithms and multithreading techniques for processing large datasets. The project includes a systems programming guide for modern language features, a framework for lock-free concurrency patterns, and a manual for optimizing CPU and GPU performance through assembly analysis and cache management. The material covers hardware performance tuning, the implementation o

Heaptrack is a heap memory profiler and diagnostic tool for applications running on Linux. It functions as a memory leak detector and performance analysis system that records heap allocations and stack traces to identify memory hotspots and consumption patterns. The project provides a graphical heap allocation visualizer for exploring memory usage through tree views and peak memory reports. It utilizes flame graphs and allocation charts to visualize memory hotspots and assist in the detection of leaks. The toolset includes capabilities for heap memory allocation tracing and the generation of

HikariCP is a high-concurrency JDBC connection pooling library for Java applications. It provides a reusable set of database connections to reduce the overhead of creating new connections for every request, enabling low-latency database access for applications handling large volumes of simultaneous requests. The project utilizes lock-free connection pooling and non-blocking data structures to ensure high performance. It includes specialized optimizations such as bytecode-optimized statement caching on the driver side to reduce SQL parsing overhead and proxy-based connection wrapping to track

Odin is a compiled, statically typed systems programming language designed for high-performance software development. It focuses on pragmatic low-level memory control, providing a toolset for manual memory management and precise control over hardware utilization. The language is distinguished by its flexible memory model, which includes custom allocators and precise data layout capabilities to optimize resource usage. It features a comprehensive foreign function interface for importing assembly files and linking with external libraries using configurable calling conventions. The type system

gperftools is a collection of specialized tools for profiling CPU usage, detecting memory errors, and providing high-performance memory allocation. It provides a memory profiling toolkit for C++ applications, including a sampling CPU profiler and a heap profiler for analyzing consumption patterns. The project includes a high-performance memory allocator designed as a multi-threaded replacement for standard allocation to reduce contention and improve execution speed. It further provides a memory debugger to identify illegal memory access and double frees. The toolkit covers broad diagnostic c

Crystal is a statically typed, compiled programming language designed for high performance and memory safety. It leverages an LLVM-based compiler to translate source code into optimized machine-executable binaries, while its type-inference-based static analysis enforces strict safety rules during the build process. The language distinguishes itself through a fiber-based concurrent runtime that manages lightweight execution units for asynchronous input and output without blocking the main process. It also features a powerful compile-time macro system that allows for the inspection and transfor

Nim is a statically typed, compiled systems programming language designed for high performance and cross-platform development. It translates high-level source code into C, C++, or JavaScript, allowing developers to produce efficient native binaries or web-compatible scripts from a single codebase. The language emphasizes a clean, indentation-based syntax that simplifies code hierarchy while maintaining the power of a full-featured systems language. What distinguishes Nim is its robust metaprogramming framework, which allows developers to inspect, modify, and generate code structures during th

This project is a comprehensive, curated directory of high-quality libraries, tools, and educational resources for C and C++ development. It serves as an ecosystem discovery index, helping developers navigate the vast landscape of third-party components, frameworks, and technical documentation available for the language. The collection is distinguished by its focus on high-performance systems programming and technical mastery. It provides deep coverage of specialized domains including SIMD-accelerated data processing, compile-time template metaprogramming, and asynchronous event-driven archit