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hyperfine

Agent-readyGit & GitHubProductivity

Benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.

Benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal. Built by sharkdp.

Task fit

benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.

Lane

Review PRs, triage issues, inspect workflows, and keep repo work agent-safe.

Operator brief

Use hyperfine for benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.

Run `hyperfine 'npm test' 'pnpm test'` and see what comes back.

Repository family

sharkdp

First trust check

hyperfine responds locally and is ready for the first real command.

Safe first loop

Install, verify, then run one real command.

GitHub review loop

Install command

$ brew install hyperfine

Operator pack

Copy or export the working notes for this CLI before handing it to an agent.

Verify

$ hyperfine --version

hyperfine responds locally and is ready for the first real command.

First real command

$ hyperfine 'npm test' 'pnpm test'

First steps

  1. 01Install hyperfine.
  2. 02Run `hyperfine --version` first.
  3. 03Start with `hyperfine 'npm test' 'pnpm test'`.
  4. 04Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.

When to use / hold off when

Best for

benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.

Use this when

You need productivity workflows in both local dev and CI.

Hold off when

You don't work with productivity workflows.

Trust and constraints

trusted100/100
Install readyTrusted
JSON outputNo
Non-interactiveYes
CI-friendlyYes

Why operators pick it

  • hyperfine fits git & github well, especially for benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.
  • 1,555 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Easy to automate.

Constraints

  • Output is mostly plain text.

Facts and links

Install withbrew
Homebrew installs (30d)1.6K
GitHub stars27.8K
LicenseApache-2.0
UpdatedFeb 14, 2026
DocumentationOpenGitHubOpenWebsiteOpen