Task Manager AlternativesOnly apps categorised as System Information Utilities

The best System Information alternative to Task Manager is Mission Center, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Task Manager and many of them are System Information Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting System Information Utility alternatives to Task Manager are Resources, Stacer, SystemExplorer and appstat.

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Task Manager alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities, but if you're looking for Process Monitoring Tools or Process Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Task Manager.
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  1. Mission Center icon
     28 likes

    Monitor your CPU, Memory, Disk, Network and GPU usage.

    122 Mission Center alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
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    Mission Center vs Task Manager Comments
    Nickname
    Positive
    0

    Looks very similar to Task Manager, can be what users expect as a Taskmanager replacement.

    • Mission Center is Free and Open SourceTask Manager is Free and Proprietary
    • Mission Center is Privacy focusedTask Manager is not according to our users
  2. Stacer icon
     57 likes

    Stacer is an open source system optimizer and application monitor that helps users to manage entire system with different aspects, its an all in one system utility.

    31 Stacer alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Stacer vs Task Manager Comments
    JohnDangerbrooks
    Negative
    0

    Why is Stacer listed as a Task Manager alternative? They aren't even barely similar.

    • Stacer is Free and Open SourceTask Manager is Free and Proprietary
  3. SystemExplorer icon
     97 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.

    58 SystemExplorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  4. appstat icon
     8 likes

    Real-time monitoring of CPU, memory, disk, and thread metrics for running applications without workflow interruptions. Identify resource bottlenecks, memory leaks, and performance spikes. Freeware with no registration required, featuring dark/light modes, always-on-top option, and exportable logs for team analysis.

    60 appstat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Task Manager DeLuxe (TMX) is based on MiTeC System Information Component Suite and offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.

    20 MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Pachtop icon
     5 likes

    Pachtop is a lightweight, performant, and opensource system monitor that provides real-time monitoring of your system's performance, application monitoring, and detailed system information. Built with Rust and Tauri

    59 Pachtop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  7. TaskInfo icon
     5 likes

    TaskInfo is a poweful utility that combines and improves features of Task Manager and System Information tools. It visually monitors (in text and graphical forms) different types of system information in any Windows system (95, 98, ME, NT 4.

    41 TaskInfo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. 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.

    56 Resource Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. TaskExplorer icon
     7 likes

    Explore all the tasks (processes) running on your Mac with TaskExplorer. Quickly see a task's signature status, loaded dylibs, open files, network connection, and much more!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. vtop icon
     15 likes

    vtop is a graphical command-line tool that uses unicode braille to chart CPU and memory usage. It can be easily extended.

    57 vtop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  11. jdSystemMonitor is an advanced, desktop-independent system monitor for Linux. Its goal is to provide as much information about your system as possible, with a focus on process management.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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