ctop ☆

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Description:
Top-like interface for container metrics

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.7.7@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Devops

Tags: containers monitoring docker terminal devops

Install: brew install ctop

About:
ctop provides a top-like interface for monitoring container metrics in real-time. It offers a concise overview of resource usage and status for Docker and containerd environments. The tool simplifies container management by presenting critical information in an accessible terminal UI.

Key Features:

Real-time resource monitoring
Support for Docker and containerd
Key-based navigation and controls
Container inspection and logs

Use Cases:

Live monitoring of container CPU and memory usage
Quickly identifying and troubleshooting resource-intensive containers

Alternatives:

docker stats – Native Docker command, less interactive and feature-rich
ctop – Direct alternative, often used interchangeably

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 1, 2023 4:30am		0	VERSION_BUMP	c32c0400