Process Scanner AlternativesProcess Management Tools and other similar apps like Process Scanner

Process Scanner is described as 'With ProcessScanner Uniblue takes the perspiration and guesswork out of researching the processes running on your PC. ProcessScanner not only generates a detailed list of the items already running on your PC, it then goes on to give you valuable information as to the programs' and is a process management tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Process Scanner for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and PortableApps.com apps. The best Process Scanner alternative is Process Explorer, which is free. Other great apps like Process Scanner are htop, System Informer, Process Monitor and Glances.

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With ProcessScanner Uniblue takes the perspiration and guesswork out of researching the processes running on your PC. ProcessScanner not only generates a detailed list of the items already running on your PC, it then goes...

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Process Scanner alternatives page was last updated Dec 11, 2022
  1. Process Explorer icon
     764 likes

    Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. The display consists of two sub-windows. The top always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information...

    78 Process Explorer alternatives
    Process Explorer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Process Explorer Features

    1.  Process Monitoring
    2.  CPU Monitoring
    3.  Affinity Mask
    4.  Portable
    Process Explorer iconProcess Scanner Icon

    Process Explorer VS Process Scanner

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    • Process Explorer is the most popular Windows alternative to Process Scanner.

    • Process Explorer is the most popular free alternative to Process Scanner.

    • Process Explorer is Free and ProprietaryProcess Scanner is also Free and Proprietary
  2. htop icon
     258 likes

    htop is an interactive process viewer for Linux. It is a text-mode application (for console or X terminals) and requires ncurses. htop is an interactive top replacement that runs in the terminal. The available columns are: PID, STATE, PPID, PGRP, SESSION, TTY_NR, TPGID, MINFLT...

    72 htop alternatives
    htop Screenshot

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Runs on command line
    2.  Performance Monitoring
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Portable
    htop iconProcess Scanner Icon

    htop VS Process Scanner

    Is htop a good alternative to Process Scanner?
     
    • htop is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Process Scanner.

    • htop is the most popular Open Source alternative to Process Scanner.

    • htop is Free and Open SourceProcess Scanner is Free and Proprietary
    • htop is LightweightProcess Scanner is not according to our users
  3. System Informer icon
     34 likes

    A free, powerful, multi-purpose tool that helps you monitor system resources, debug software and detect malware. Official successor to Process Hacker.

    47 System Informer alternatives
    Main window - Processes Tab

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  I/O Monitoring
    2.  Disk Monitoring
    3.  Process Monitoring
    4.  CPU Monitoring
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Performance Monitoring
    7.  Portable
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Website Monitoring
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Integrated Virus scanner
    System Informer iconProcess Scanner Icon

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  4. Process Monitor icon
     157 likes

    Process Monitor is an advanced monitoring tool for Windows that shows real-time file system, Registry and process/thread activity. It combines the features of two legacy Sysinternals utilities, Filemon and Regmon, and adds an extensive list of enhancements including rich and...

    56 Process Monitor alternatives
    Main Screen

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Process Monitor Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Activity history
    Process Monitor iconProcess Scanner Icon

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  5. Glances icon
     59 likes

    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 interface.

    63 Glances alternatives
    Glances screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Filesystem
    4.  Custom Plugins
    5.  Website Monitoring
    Glances iconProcess Scanner Icon

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  6. Windows Task Manager icon
     62 likes

    Windows Task Manager is a task manager application included with Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems that provides detailed information about computer performance and running applications, processes and CPU usage, commit charge and memory information, network...

    72 Windows Task Manager alternatives
    Windows Task Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Bundled with Windows
    Windows Task Manager iconProcess Scanner Icon

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  7. SystemExplorer icon
     94 likes

    System Explorer is an enhanced Taskmanager that provides detailed information about running processes, startup programs, IE add-ons (BHOs), drivers, services network connections, system resources and more.

    57 SystemExplorer alternatives
    SystemExplorer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    SystemExplorer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Show hidden processes
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Software Management
    5.  Autostart
    Discontinued

    While mostly functional it and its website hasn't been updated since 2017 and forums and support are gone.

    SystemExplorer iconProcess Scanner Icon

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  8. Process Lasso icon
     64 likes

    Process Lasso is NOT yet another task manager. It is a process priority optimization and system automation utility. Priority optimization, affinity optimization, core optimization, automated rules, automated power schemes, you name it and Process Lasso has it.

    38 Process Lasso alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Affinity Mask
    Process Lasso iconProcess Scanner Icon

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  9. GNOME System Monitor icon
     33 likes

    System Monitor is a tool to manage running processes and monitor system resources.

    79 GNOME System Monitor alternatives
    GNOME System Monitor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Application Monitoring
    GNOME System Monitor iconProcess Scanner Icon

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  10. Samsung My Files icon
     5 likes

    "My Files" manages all the files on your smartphone, just like a file explorer on your computer.

    143 Samsung My Files alternatives
    Samsung My Files screenshot 1
    Samsung My Files screenshot 2
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    Samsung My Files screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Samsung My Files Features

    Samsung My Files iconProcess Scanner Icon

    Samsung My Files VS Process Scanner

    Is Samsung My Files a good alternative to Process Scanner?
     
    • Samsung My Files is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Process Scanner.

    • Samsung My Files is Free and ProprietaryProcess Scanner is also Free and Proprietary
  11. Xfce Task Manager icon
     12 likes

    Easy to use application for monitoring and controlling running processes.

    64 Xfce Task Manager alternatives
    Xfce4 Task Manager v1.1.0

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    Xfce Task Manager iconProcess Scanner Icon

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  12. Usage icon
     1 like

    System Activity Monitor for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Customizable, precise, and lightweight apps to keep an eye on the activity and performance of your devices.

    53 Usage alternatives
    Usage screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Battery level report
    6.  Network activity
    7.  Computer monitoring
    8.  Performance Monitoring
    9.  Hardware Monitoring
    10.  Battery Health
    11.  iOS widget
    12.  Stats
    Usage iconProcess Scanner Icon

    Usage VS Process Scanner

    Is Usage a good alternative to Process Scanner?
     
    • Usage is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Process Scanner.

    • Usage is Freemium and ProprietaryProcess Scanner is Free and Proprietary
    • Usage is Lightweight and Privacy focusedProcess Scanner is not according to our users
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