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ProcessSpy vs btop++: catalog facts
ProcessSpybtop++
Free

Offered as a direct download from the developer's site.

Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

macOS macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Per-process CPU and memory history
  • Recall of processes that have already exited
  • Sortable, filterable process list with per-process detail, driven by mouse or keyboard
  • Graphs for CPU, memory, disks and network in one screen
  • macOS only, and requires macOS 14 or later
  • No native Windows build; on Windows you need WSL
  • It reports and does not manage: there is no alerting or historical logging
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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