btop
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Visitbtop vs Glances
What both publish
| Fact | btop | Glances |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The project documents Linux and macOS installation, plus FreeBSD and NetBSD package installation; it also lists Homebrew for macOS and Linux. | The documented installation paths include pip, pipx, uvx, operating-system packages, and optional extras such as web or all. |
| License | The repository lists the Apache-2.0 license. | Glances is distributed under the GNU LGPL version 3, expressed on PyPI as LGPL-3.0-only. |
btop plans
- btopFree
Glances plans
- GlancesFree
- Open-source GlancesFree
Pick btop if…
btop suits Linux and macOS users who want a terminal-based view of system and process activity. GPU monitoring can suit users whose hardware and build meet the listed requirements.
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.