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bottom vs Glances
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | bottom | Glances |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Python |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 14k | 34k |
| Latest | 0.14.9 | v4.5.7 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 52 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace htop. Alternatives to htop →
Full replacementbottomProcesses and resource graphs, on Linux, macOS and Windows.
Full replacementGlancesProcesses and system stats, with a web UI, a REST API and exports.
bottom
- nightly-7d65d62c-17910776042026-10-04Nightly (2026-10-04)pre-release
- nightly-cea75476-17909026902026-10-02Nightly (2026-10-02)pre-release
- nightly-03dd52bf-17908168302026-10-01Nightly (2026-10-01)pre-release
- 0.14.92026-08-270.14.9 Release
- 0.14.82026-08-130.14.8 Release
bottom
✓ signed The latest release, 0.14.9, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Glances
unsigned The latest release, v4.5.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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