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ctop

Ch 287.0of 46Container Monitoring
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows, Docker
  4. 4Container metricsYes
  5. 5Image monitoringYes
  6. 6Runtime eventsYes
  7. 7Container log collectionYes
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Overview

ctop is ranked #28 of 46 in container monitoring on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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ctop Free MIT-licensed software · Docker and runC connectors github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on container monitoring

Free plan
Yesctop.sh
Supported platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows, Dockerctop.sh
Container metrics
Yesctop.sh
Image monitoring
Yesctop.sh
Runtime events
Yesctop.sh
Container log collection
Yesctop.sh

Facts

Purpose
ctop provides a concise, real-time overview of metrics for multiple containers, with a separate view for inspecting one container.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Container actions
Its keybindings include viewing container logs and executing a shell in a container.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Display controls
Users can filter containers, choose and reverse the sort order, and configure columns.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
ctop has built-in connectors for Docker and runC; the README says connectors for other container and cluster systems were planned for future releases.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Docker configuration
The Docker connector uses Docker command-line environment variables and defaults to the socket at unix://var/run/docker.sock.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
runC requirement
The runC connector requires full privileges to the local runC container-state directory, which defaults to /run/runc.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
The README provides installation instructions for Linux, OS X, Windows through Scoop, and Docker.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration
Users can save filters, the sort field, and other options to a config file for the next launch.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is distributed under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute the software subject to its conditions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Warranty
The MIT license states that the software is provided without warranty.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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