Glances
8.0#2 in process monitoring softwareFree planFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
VisitGlances vs iotop
What both publish
| Fact | Glances | iotop |
|---|---|---|
| License | Glances is distributed under the GNU LGPL version 3, expressed on PyPI as LGPL-3.0-only. | The project says iotop is licensed GPL-2.0+. |
| Monitoring | Its listed monitoring features include CPU, memory, load, processes, network, disk I/O, sensors, filesystems, containers, alerts and uptime. | Options let users monitor selected process IDs or users, or show processes and threads across the machine. |
Glances plans
- GlancesFree
- Open-source GlancesFree
iotop plans
- FreeFree
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.
Pick iotop if…
iotop suits Linux users who need to inspect process-level I/O activity, including in interactive or batch output. It requires root access to install and use.