bpytop

A lightweight yet comprehensive system monitoring tool built in Python that provides real-time visibility into your system's performance. Monitor multiple resource types including CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network activity all from a single interface.

The tool features an intuitive game-inspired menu system with full mouse support, making navigation effortless for both keyboard and mouse users. Quickly identify resource hogs with fast process selection using arrow keys and detailed statistics for any selected process.

Key capabilities include:

• Filter and search processes with multiple simultaneous filters
• Sort processes by various metrics with easy switching between options
• Send signals (SIGTERM, SIGKILL, SIGINT) to processes directly from the interface
• Auto-scaling graphs for network usage visualization
• Real-time disk read and write speed monitoring
• Customizable themes compatible with bashtop theme files
• Configuration menu for adjusting all settings without editing files

Works across multiple platforms including Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD. Requires Python 3.7 or later and the psutil module for system information gathering. The interface supports both 24-bit truecolor and 256-color terminals, with optional temperature monitoring on supported systems.