atop
5.7#20 in process monitoring softwareFree planFree planLinux
Visitatop vs Glances
atop plans
- atopFree
Glances plans
- GlancesFree
- Open-source GlancesFree
Pick atop if…
atop suits Linux users who want interval-based views of system and process activity, including users reviewing saved logs or cgroup v2 utilization. The maintainer’s performance analysis and tuning course covers atop and related tools.
Pick Glances if…
Glances suits users who want system and process monitoring across Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and other listed platforms. It is useful for remote monitoring or exporting statistics, provided they account for its Python requirement and optional dependencies.