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btop

Monitor CPU, memory, disk, network, and processes with interactive graphs and detailed statistics. Fast, responsive TUI built in C++ for Linux, macOS, and BSD systems.

Get instant visibility into your system's performance with a terminal-based resource monitor that displays real-time data through clear, interactive graphs. Whether you're tracking down performance bottlenecks or monitoring resource-heavy applications, this tool provides the information you need at a glance.

Key capabilities include:

  • Comprehensive monitoring - Track CPU, memory, disk I/O, network activity, and running processes simultaneously
  • Visual clarity - Interactive graphs with autoscaling for network usage and detailed I/O activity visualization
  • Process management - Filter processes, view them as a tree structure, and identify resource consumers quickly
  • Battery awareness - Built-in battery meter for laptop users
  • High performance - Written in C++ for responsive, lightweight operation even under heavy system load
  • Cross-platform support - Runs on Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD

The responsive TUI interface makes navigation intuitive, while the detailed graphs help you understand system behavior over time. Perfect for developers, system administrators, and anyone who needs quick access to performance metrics without leaving the terminal.

Install

Brew
$ brew install coreutils

Features

Config fileTrue color

Terminal features

GPU accelerated

Media

Pros

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  • Monitors CPU, memory, disk, and network usage.
  • Provides interactive graphs and detailed statistics.
  • Offers GPU monitoring capabilities.
  • Supports multiple operating systems including Linux, macOS, and BSD.

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