Best TaskExplorer Alternatives in 2026
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20 tools from process monitoring software ranked against TaskExplorer on the same published basis.
- 1TaskExplorer vs PM2
- 2TaskExplorer vs Process Lasso
- 3TaskExplorer vs Glances
- 4TaskExplorer vs bottom (btm)
- 5TaskExplorer vs Monit
- 6TaskExplorer vs Supervisor
- 7TaskExplorer vs Ambih Monitor
- 8TaskExplorer vs Remote Process Explorer
- 9TaskExplorer vs runit
- 10TaskExplorer vs btop
- 11TaskExplorer vs ManageEngine Free Process Manager
- 12TaskExplorer vs AppControl
- 13TaskExplorer vs iotop
- 14TaskExplorer vs NVTOP
- 15TaskExplorer vs System Informer
- 16TaskExplorer vs Owlette
- 18TaskExplorer vs htop
- 19TaskExplorer vs nmon
- 20TaskExplorer vs rproc
- 21TaskExplorer vs s6
TaskExplorer alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PM2 | 7.7 | Free plan | $79/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Process Lasso | 7.4 | Free plan | $2.08/mo | Windows |
| 3 | Glances | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | bottom (btm) | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Monit | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted |
| 6 | Supervisor | 6.9 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Ambih Monitor | 6.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Windows |
| 8 | Remote Process Explorer | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | runit | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted |
| 10 | btop | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac |
| 11 | ManageEngine Free Process Manager | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 12 | AppControl | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | iotop | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 14 | NVTOP | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 15 | System Informer | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 16 | Owlette | 6.5 | No | $20/mo | API, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 18 | htop | 5.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 19 | nmon | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 20 | rproc | 5.6 | No | — | Linux |
| 21 | s6 | 5.6 | No | — | Linux |
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Questions about TaskExplorer alternatives
What is the best alternative to TaskExplorer?
PM2, number 1 in process monitoring software with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Process Lasso, Glances, bottom (btm) and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to TaskExplorer?
PM2 is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.