gtop

What it is

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.

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

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

1. 01

   Limited customization options for monitoring metrics

   gtop primarily focuses on CPU, memory usage, and network activity without extensive configuration for additional or custom metrics.

2. 02

   Performance overhead when running in real-time

   Real-time monitoring can consume significant system resources, potentially impacting overall performance.

3. 03

   Small community and limited third-party support

   Being an open-source tool with a niche focus, gtop has a relatively small user base and fewer contributions or integrations compared to more popular monitoring tools.

What it does well

• Real-time system monitoring in the terminal.

• Interactive and visually appealing dashboard.

• Displays CPU, memory usage, and network activity.

Pricing

Free tier

YesOpen source — free to use

Paid from

$0

Model

Flat rate

Enterprise plan

No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.