Hardware & Performance
System Specs & Hardware Benchmarks
CheapCrawler is optimized to run smoothly on modern laptops and desktop workstations with minimal memory overhead.
Minimum & Recommended Specifications
Scales from standard netbooks up to multi-core enterprise rigs.
| Component | Minimum (Up to 1k URLs) | Recommended (50k - 500k URLs) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64-bit), macOS 12, Ubuntu 20.04 | Windows 11, macOS 14/15 (Apple Silicon), Ubuntu 24.04 |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual-core x86_64 or Apple M1 | Quad-core 2.4 GHz+ or Apple M2/M3/M4 |
| RAM (Memory) | 4 GB RAM (< 250 MB used by CheapCrawler) | 8 GB - 16 GB RAM for ultra-fast JS rendering |
| Disk Storage | 150 MB binary + 50 MB per crawl database | Fast NVMe SSD for instant SQLite index lookups |
| Screen Resolution | 1280 x 720 (Standard HD) | 1920 x 1080 or Retina / 4K HiDPI display |