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btop vs htop
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| Fact | btop | htop |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 35k | 8.4k |
| Latest | v1.4.7 | 3.5.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 88 days between releases | about 55 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
btop replaces htop. Alternatives to htop →
Full replacementProcesses plus CPU, memory, disk, network and GPU graphs.
btop
btop
unsigned The latest release, v1.4.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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htop
unsigned The latest release, 3.5.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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