atop
5.7#20 in process monitoring softwareFree planFree planLinux
Visitatop vs PM2
What both publish
| Fact | atop | PM2 |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Atop is an ASCII full-screen performance monitor for Linux that reports system and process activity. | PM2 is a daemon process manager that helps manage applications and keep them online. |
atop plans
- atopFree
PM2 plans
- PM2 RuntimeFree
- RuntimeFree
- Plus$79 a month
- PM2 Plus$79 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- PM2 EnterprisePriced on request
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 PM2 if…
PM2 Runtime suits developers who want an open-source process manager for applications, including Node.js apps running in containers. Teams needing Node.js production monitoring can consider Plus, while Enterprise lists optimization and profiling features.