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Glances vs tiptop: catalog facts
Glances	tiptop
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows from the same codebase Built-in web interface, so a phone or tablet can watch a server	Displays system statistics in a terminal Graphs monitored statistics
Python and pip installation, which on some systems means a virtual environment Exposing the web interface or API on a network needs authentication configured by you	Uses a command-line interface
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-3.0	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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