ctop
5.9#41 in container monitoringFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
Visitctop vs Netdata
What both publish
| Fact | ctop | Netdata |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | ctop has built-in connectors for Docker and runC; the README says connectors for other container and cluster systems were planned for future releases. | Netdata advertises more than 800 collectors and notification integrations, including operating systems, databases, containers, cloud services, OpenMetrics, StatsD and logs. |
| License | The project is distributed under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute the software subject to its conditions. | The Netdata Agent repository is marked GPL-3.0, while the Netdata UI is distributed under the NCUL1 license. |
| Purpose | ctop provides a concise, real-time overview of metrics for multiple containers, with a separate view for inspecting one container. | Netdata describes its product as an observability platform for real-time monitoring and troubleshooting across infrastructure. |
ctop plans
- ctopFree
Netdata plans
- CommunityFree
- Business$4.50 a month
- Homelab$90 a year
- Enterprise On-PremisePriced on request
Pick ctop if…
ctop suits users who need a terminal-oriented overview of Docker or runC containers. It is available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and Docker installations.
Pick Netdata if…
Netdata suits platform engineers, DevOps and SRE teams, developers, system administrators, and others who need infrastructure monitoring. It also serves users who want on-premises or air-gapped deployment options.