# memlab

Find JS memory leaks.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/memlab>)

Website: [https://facebook.github.io/memlab/](<https://facebook.github.io/memlab/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Browser utilities](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/systems-browser-utilities>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Integrates with

- Browser (Runtime)
- Electron (Framework)
- Hermes (Runtime)
- JavaScript (Language)
- Node.js (Runtime)

Source: [Research source](<https://facebook.github.io/memlab/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

JavaScript heap analysis covers browser, Node.js, Electron and Hermes snapshots.

## Console’s review — 2026-02-05

Reviewed: 2026-02-05

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/memlab#review_2114832c85bb4ad696cc22c705bb3a37a9715d9173c566e48db52a775e888c92>)

### What we like

Supports analysis of Chrome browsers, Electron, and NodeJS. Uses the Puppeteer API to automate memory analysis using browsers. Create files defining how to interact with pages. Can be used as an NPM package to run end to end tests. Includes a visual debugger.

### Tradeoffs

Only supports Chromium-based browsers.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2026-02-05. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is memlab a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2026-02-05](<https://console.dev/tools/memlab#review_2114832c85bb4ad696cc22c705bb3a37a9715d9173c566e48db52a775e888c92>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers working with Chromium-based browsers should consider memlab

### Why consider it

Memlab can automate memory analysis using browsers

### Keep in mind

Memlab has limited browser support

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