simple-disk-benchmark

Input—per 1M tokens

Output—per 1M tokens

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About

simple-disk-benchmark is ranked #8 of 29 in disk benchmark software on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Compared on disk benchmark software

Free plan: Yesgithub.com
Random I/O tests: Yesgithub.com
Sequential tests: Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms: macOS, Linux, Windows (limited)github.com
Command-line interface: Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose: The project describes itself as a simple disk benchmark tool.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Benchmark types: It can run read tests, write tests, or both.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Benchmark controls: Options let users set the test file size, block size, cycle count, and random seeking.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Results: The tool displays a bar chart of run timings and can export timing summaries and individual run timings as JSON.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Cache handling: The README says macOS uses F_NO_CACHE and F_GLOBAL_NOCACHE and Linux uses O_DIRECT to bypass the filesystem cache.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Installation: It can be installed with Cargo on all platforms or through Homebrew on macOS.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Platform support: macOS and Linux are tested; Windows support is limited, with unit tests passing but no other testing or validation stated.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
File behavior: The benchmark creates a file of the specified size, and an existing file at the chosen path will be deleted.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
File options: Options can keep the test file after the run, skip creating it, and control whether it is closed between cycles.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
License: The repository identifies the software as MIT licensed.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations: The README suggests piping JSON output to jq or csvkit for CSV use.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support: The repository shows zero open issues and does not state a support policy.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Development status: The README lists multithreaded benchmarking, volume information, and more documentation among its TODOs.github.com · 30 Sept 2026