gtop

System monitoring dashboard for the terminal.

EstablishedOpen SourceLow lock-in

Pricing

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Flat rate

Adoption

Stable

License

Open Source

Data freshness

Overview

What is gtop?

gtop is an interactive system monitor that runs in your terminal. It provides a real-time view of CPU, memory usage, and network activity, making it easier to manage and monitor your system resources directly from the command line.

Key differentiator

gtop stands out as a lightweight, terminal-based solution that provides real-time system metrics without the need for additional software or graphical interfaces.

Capability profile

Strength Radar

Real-time system…Interactive and …Displays CPU, me…

Honest assessment

Strengths & Weaknesses

↑ Strengths

Real-time system monitoring in the terminal.

Interactive and visually appealing dashboard.

Displays CPU, memory usage, and network activity.

Fit analysis

Who is it for?

✓ Best for

Developers who need quick access to system metrics while working in the terminal.

System administrators monitoring multiple servers via SSH sessions.

✕ Not a fit for

Users requiring graphical user interfaces for system monitoring.

Teams needing advanced alerting and logging features beyond basic resource usage.

Cost structure

Pricing

Free Tier

None

Starts at

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Model

Flat rate

Enterprise

None

Performance benchmarks

How Fast Is It?

Next step

Get Started with gtop

Step-by-step setup guide with code examples and common gotchas.

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