ctop
5.9#41 in container monitoringFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
Visitctop vs Uptrace
What both publish
| Fact | ctop | Uptrace |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Telemetry can arrive through OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Vector, Fluent Bit and CloudWatch, and Grafana can use Uptrace as Prometheus or Tempo data sources. |
| 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 main Uptrace repository is licensed AGPL-3.0; several SDK repositories use BSD-2-Clause and the Helm chart uses Apache-2.0. |
ctop plans
- ctopFree
Uptrace plans
- CommunityFree
- Uptrace CloudFree
- Starter$39 a month
- Team$199 a month
- Business$499 a month
- EnterprisePriced 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 Uptrace if…
Uptrace suits teams that need to correlate traces, metrics, and logs, and choose between cloud and self-hosted deployment. Its listed editions range from Community for individuals to Business for reliability and compliance needs.