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htop vs zenith
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| Fact | htop | zenith |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Rust |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 8.4k | 3.1k |
| Latest | 3.5.3 | 0.15.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | about 55 days between releases | about 117 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
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htop
unsigned The latest release, 3.5.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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zenith
✓ signed The latest release, 0.15.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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