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Zenith vs Glances: catalog facts
Zenith	Glances
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Web
Zoomable usage charts inside the terminal Per-process disk usage in a filterable process table	Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows from the same codebase Built-in web interface, so a phone or tablet can watch a server
Unix-like systems only, no Windows support Terminal interface only, no graphical app	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
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: LGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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