Resource Monitor Alternatives

Resource Monitor is described as 'System application in Microsoft Windows operating systems. It is used to view information about the use of hardware (CPU, memory, disk, and network) and software (file handles and modules) resources in real time' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Resource Monitor for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best Resource Monitor alternative is Process Explorer, which is free. Other great apps like Resource Monitor are htop, System Informer, btop++ and Mission Center.

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  1. macmon icon
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    Get real-time Apple Silicon performance data without sudo, including CPU, GPU, RAM usage, power and temperature metrics, per-cluster utilization, RAM and swap stats, historical charts, color themes, and detailed system information directly via CLI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  2. jdSystemMonitor is an advanced, desktop-independent system monitor for Linux. Its goal is to provide as much information about your system as possible, with a focus on process management.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. Tux Manager icon
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    A Linux Task Manager alternative built with Qt6, inspired by the Windows Task Manager but designed to go further - providing deep visibility into system processes, performance metrics, users, and services.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImage
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  4. Usage icon
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    System Activity Monitor for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Customizable, precise, and lightweight apps to keep an eye on the activity and performance of your devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Atmonitor icon
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    Mac OS X System Monitor and Process Explorer Tool atMonitor is the most advanced monitoring tool for Mac OS X that displays system activity in real-time. It is designed to allow quick assessment of computers state and it is powerful enough to make it a core utility in anyones sys.

    69 Atmonitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. pstop icon
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    pstop is a native Windows terminal system monitor inspired by htop. It brings per core CPU usage bars, memory and network meters, process tree view, search, filtering, and kill shortcuts directly to PowerShell with familiar htop style keybindings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PowerShell
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  7.  1 like

    Fuzzy find and kill processes from your terminal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Homebrew
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Rust
    • Nix Package Manager
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  8. Monitorets icon
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    Monitorets is a small utility application offering a simple and quick view at the usage of several of your computer resources. Almost like an applet or a widget for your Linux desktop.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. Filez: Ultimate File Manager for Android built with bleeding edge technologies. Get access to your recent files, images, media and documents in one tap. Browse your file system with no restrictions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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