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btop vs restic
Both stand on cli tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMac
btop combines resource monitoring with process controls, graphs, themes and presets in a terminal interface. Check the terminal recommendations and GPU requirements if those features matter to your setup.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
restic offers free file backup with a range of storage options and integrity checks. Keep repository passwords safe, since losing one prevents access to the stored data.
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| btop | restic | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | restic.net |
| On cli tools | #6 of 32 | #2 of 32 |
btop: what it does well
- Monitors processor, memory, disk, network and processes.
- Process list supports filtering, sorting and tree view.
- Includes battery status and disk activity views.
- Apache-2.0 licensed.
What to know first
- Windows support was not in the project's plans.
- GPU monitoring requires a GPU-enabled build.
- GPU monitoring has library or permission requirements.
- Project recommends specific terminal and font support.
restic: what it does well
- Free and open source under the BSD 2-Clause License.
- Transfers only changed file portions.
- Runs without a server or complex setup.
- Supports multiple storage backends.
- Can restore snapshots and check data integrity.
What to know first
- No mobile backup.
- No ransomware protection.
- Losing the repository password makes stored data inaccessible.