gkrellm ☆
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Description:
Extensible GTK system monitoring application
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: monitoring system-utilities gtk dashboard sysadmin
Install: brew install gkrellm
About:
GKrellM is a GTK-based system monitoring application that provides a daemon-based client for real-time system observation. It features a customizable stack of monitors for CPU usage, memory, disk I/O, network traffic, and processes. Its extensible plugin architecture allows users to add new monitors and customize themes for a personalized monitoring dashboard.
Key Features:
  • Real-time monitoring of CPU, memory, network, and disk usage
  • Extensible via plugins for custom functionality
  • Themable interface with multiple visual styles
  • Low system resource consumption
Use Cases:
  • Real-time server monitoring via remote X11 forwarding
  • Desktop system performance tracking and troubleshooting
  • Consolidated view of multiple system metrics in a single window
Alternatives:
  • htop – htop is a terminal-based process viewer, while GKrellM offers a graphical, dockable interface with historical graphs.
  • Conky – Conky is a highly configurable system monitor that draws directly on the desktop wallpaper, whereas GKrellM runs as a standalone window or dock.
Version History
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Oct 13, 2024 8:20pm 4 VERSION_BUMP dbe823b1
Jan 18, 2023 10:52pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 4ade070d
Nov 20, 2022 10:14pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 105abc9d
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