Glances
8.0#2 in process monitoring softwareFree planFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
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Supervisor
5.9#17 in process monitoring softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Glances | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The documented installation paths include pip, pipx, uvx, operating-system packages, and optional extras such as web or all. | Supervisor can be installed with pip or from a downloaded distribution, including on systems without internet access. |
| License | Glances is distributed under the GNU LGPL version 3, expressed on PyPI as LGPL-3.0-only. | PyPI lists Supervisor as using a BSD-derived license. |
| Platforms | The project documents GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows support; it also gives installation instructions for rooted Android devices using Termux. | The documentation says Supervisor will not run on Windows and lists Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, and FreeBSD among tested or supported systems. |
Glances plans
- GlancesFree
- Open-source GlancesFree
Supervisor plans
No prices published.
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 Supervisor if…
Supervisor suits system administrators managing project- or customer-related processes on UNIX-like systems. It is not intended to replace init as process ID 1.