bottom (btm) vs Glances

bottom (btm) plans

• bottomFree

Glances plans

• GlancesFree
• Open-source GlancesFree

Pick bottom (btm) if…

bottom suits terminal users who want system and process information in a customizable graphical display. It is intended for Linux, macOS, and Windows; support for Android and other systems is unofficial.

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.