bottom

Project Overview

bottom (btm) is a customizable cross-platform graphical process/system monitor for the terminal. It supports Linux, macOS, and Windows. Inspired by gtop, gotop, and htop.

Key Features

• Graphical process/system monitoring
• Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows)
• Highly customizable
• Native terminal interface – no graphical environment required

Target Audience

• Developers who need system monitoring
• Terminal enthusiasts and system administrators
• Users who work across multiple platforms

Quick Start

1. Download the version for your platform from GitHub Releases
2. Or install via package manager (e.g., brew install bottom)
3. Run btm to launch the system monitor
4. Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate and view system information

Core Advantages

• Cross-platform support for major operating systems
• Native terminal – no graphical environment needed
• Highly customizable interface
• Open-source, free, and continuously maintained

System Requirements

• OS: Linux, macOS, Windows
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64
• Additional Dependencies: None

Notes

• Full documentation at clementtsang.github.io/bottom
• The project name is bottom and the command is btm