Show HN: Browser Memory Consumption on macOS

Category: observability

Tags: memory-profiling, macos, browsers, performance, benchmarking

Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

AppMemoryReport is a macOS tool that accurately measures per-app memory usage by grouping responsible helper processes and using Apple's footprint tool to account for shared memory. The project includes a comparison of browser memory consumption under various configurations, revealing that ad blockers significantly reduce memory usage.

Target audience: macOS users, browser developers, performance engineers

Repository: https://krausest.github.io/AppMemoryReport/BrowserMemory.html

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