Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
bottom (btm)
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows
- 4Process controlsYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: bottom.pages.dev, github.com

Overview
bottom (btm) is ranked #4 of 26 in process monitoring software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
bottom (btm) plans and pricing
All plansCompared on process monitoring software
- Free plan
- Yesbottom.pages.dev
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windowsbottom.pages.dev
- Process controls
- Yesbottom.pages.dev
Facts
- What it does
- bottom is a customizable graphical process and system monitor that runs in the terminal.bottom.pages.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- CPU and memory
- It graphs CPU use over time per core and on average, and graphs RAM and swap use over time.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Network and disk
- It graphs network and disk I/O over time and supports zooming the displayed time interval.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Process management
- Its process widget displays, sorts, and searches process information and supports kill signals and tree mode.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Other widgets
- It includes widgets for disk capacity and use, temperature sensors, and battery use.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Behavior and appearance can be customized through command-line options or a configuration file, including themes, widget behavior, layout, and filtering.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Basic and focus modes
- It has an htop-inspired basic mode and can expand a selected widget to fill the terminal.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Additional platform caveat
- The project says Android and some other systems may work unofficially, with limited testing and support.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The project documents installation through package managers, Cargo, and pre-built release binaries.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- For issues on officially supported platforms, the project says it will fix them if possible and directs users to troubleshooting or GitHub issues and discussions.bottom.pages.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- Security option
- A read-only option prevents actions that affect the system, such as stopping processes.bottom.pages.dev · 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The documentation copyright identifies Clement Tsang.bottom.pages.dev · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- bottom.pages.dev/stable/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/ClementTsang/bottom· checked 4 Oct 2026
- bottom.pages.dev/stable/support/official/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- bottom.pages.dev/stable/configuration/command-line-optio· checked 4 Oct 2026

