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Wise System Monitor vs Glances: catalog facts
Wise System Monitor	Glances
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Web
Processes, CPU, memory and network traffic in one window Simple interface for non-technical users	Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows from the same codebase Built-in web interface, so a phone or tablet can watch a server
Windows only Closed source	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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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