An advanced interactive monitor for Linux-systems to view the load on system-level and process-level.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux


Apps similar to Ctop include Process Explorer, which is free. Other options are htop, System Informer, witr and Mission Center. Process Management Tools like Ctop are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and self-hosting.
An advanced interactive monitor for Linux-systems to view the load on system-level and process-level.


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