Glances
Glances an Eye on your system. A top/htop alternative for GNU/Linux, BSD, Mac OS and Windows operating systems.
Why it is included
Glances is a cross-platform curses-based system monitoring tool written in Python.
Best for
Users exploring vetted FOSS alternatives in this space (system monitoring).
Strengths
- ~32,259 GitHub stars (per upstream list)
- Open source
Limitations
- Verify license, platform support, and security posture for your environment.
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