bpytop ☆
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Description:
Linux/OSX/FreeBSD resource monitor
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.0.68@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: monitoring terminal system-utilities python resource-usage
Install: brew install bpytop
About:
bpytop is a resource monitoring tool that displays usage statistics for CPU, memory, disks, and network interfaces in a clean, graphical terminal interface. It features real-time process management with sorting and filtering capabilities. The tool is written in Python and uses the psutil library to gather system metrics efficiently.
Key Features:
  • Graphical terminal-based interface with theme support
  • Real-time process monitoring with sorting and filtering
  • Customizable update rates and display options
  • Mouse support for interactive navigation
Use Cases:
  • Monitoring system resource usage in real-time on headless servers
  • Identifying resource-intensive processes for optimization
  • Quick system health checks in terminal environments
Alternatives:
  • htop – More lightweight and widely pre-installed, but less visually polished
  • top – Basic system monitor, available on all Unix systems, minimal resource usage
  • glances – Cross-platform with more detailed system information and web UI option
License: Apache-2.0
Dependencies: python@3.14
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 7:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c7720abd
Oct 10, 2024 8:40am 0 VERSION_BUMP a76184b7
Sep 11, 2024 10:37am 0 VERSION_BUMP f97b9289
Sep 30, 2023 7:31am 0 VERSION_BUMP 85b79e2b
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