Glances Alternatives

Glances is described as 'Cross-platform monitoring tool which aims to present a large amount of monitoring information through a curses or Web based interface. The information dynamically adapts depending on the size of the user interface' and is a popular process monitoring tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Glances for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Glances alternative is Process Explorer, which is free. Other great apps like Glances are htop, System Informer, btop and Resources.

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Glances alternatives are mainly Process Management Tools but may also be Process Monitoring Tools or Network Monitors. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Glances.

Glances

Process Monitoring Tool
Free • Open Source

Glances is a cross-platform monitoring tool which aims to present a large amount of monitoring information through a curses or Web based interface. The information dynamically adapts depending on the size of the user...

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Glances alternatives page was last updated May 1, 2024

Bottom
Yet another cross-platform graphical process/system monitor.
10 Bottom alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Process Monitoring Tool
- Process Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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Bottom Features
1. Command line interface
2. Terminal-based
3. Hardware Monitoring
4. Temperature Monitoring
5. Memory usage
6. Dashboard
7. Performance Monitoring
8. Customizable
9. Cross-Platform
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Bottom VS Glances
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Bashtop
Linux/OSX/FreeBSD resource monitor.
20 Bashtop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Process Management Tool
- Process Monitoring Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
Bashtop Features
Command line interface
Intuitive Interface
Graphs
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Bashtop VS Glances
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MJ Registry Watcher
MJ Registry Watcher is a simple registry, file and directory hooker/poller, that safeguards the most important startup files, registry keys and values, and other more exotic registry locations commonly attacked by trojans.
4 MJ Registry Watcher alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
MJ Registry Watcher Features
Registry repairing
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MJ Registry Watcher VS Glances
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vtop
vtop is a graphical command-line tool that uses unicode braille to chart CPU and memory usage. It can be easily extended.
46 vtop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Process Monitoring Tool
- Process Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
vtop Features
Command line interface
Terminal-based
Hardware Monitoring
Vim key mapping
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vtop VS Glances
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ttop
System monitoring tool with TUI and historical data service.
15 ttop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
ttop Features
1. Portable
2. Ad-free
3. Command line interface
4. Lightweight
5. Tui
6. Historical charts
7. Runs on command line
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ttop VS Glances
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System Monitoring Center
System Monitoring Center gets information about system performance and usage.
12 System Monitoring Center alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Process Management Tool
- Task Management Tool
Platforms
- Linux
System Monitoring Center Features
Hardware Monitoring
Performance Monitoring
Sensors
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Discontinued
From the GitHub repository: Announcement (31.10.2023): End of support for System Monitoring Center v2.x.x. The project is ended. System Monitoring Center 12.2020-10.2023.
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Resource Monitor
Resource Monitor is a system application in Microsoft Windows operating systems. It is used to view information about the use of hardware (CPU, memory, disk, and network) and software (file handles and modules) resources in real time.
46 Resource Monitor alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- System Information Utility
Platforms
- Windows
Resource Monitor Features
Performance Monitoring
Hardware Monitoring
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Resource Monitor VS Glances
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Tiny Watcher
Lets you compare registry and file changes.
11 Tiny Watcher alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Tiny Watcher Features
Registry repairing
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Tiny Watcher VS Glances
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Usage
Customizable, precise, modern tool to keep an on your Mac's and iPhone's activity and performance.
53 Usage alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
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Usage Features
1. Battery level report
2. Network activity
3. Computer monitoring
4. Memory usage
5. Performance Monitoring
6. Hardware Monitoring
7. Battery Health
8. iOS widget
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- Usage is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Glances.
- Usage is Freemium and ProprietaryGlances is Free and Open Source

AnVir Task Manager
This tool controls programs, disk, CPU. Replace task manager, tweak and tune up XP or Vista. Speed up windows startup. Get rid of spyware and viruses.
41 AnVir Task Manager alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
AnVir Task Manager Features
Portable
Hardware Monitoring
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Warning
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ytop
A TUI system monitor written in Rust. Contribute to cjbassi/ytop development by creating an account on GitHub.
17 ytop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Task Management Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
ytop Features
Hardware Monitoring
Terminal-based
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ytop VS Glances
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btop4win
The Windows version of btop++, which is itself the re-implementation and continuation of bashtop and bpytop written in C++. A rich, featureful terminal-based resource monitor that shows usage and statistics for processor, memory, disks, network, processes and services.
14 btop4win alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Process Monitoring Tool
- Process Management Tool
Platforms
- Windows
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btop4win Features
1. Lightweight
2. Ad-free
3. Command line interface
4. Portable
5. Resource monitoring
6. Hardware Monitoring
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btop4win VS Glances
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