Side by side
Glances vs PM2
Both stand on process monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidAPILinux+4
Glances covers a broad set of system metrics and offers several ways to monitor remotely or export statistics. Check its Python requirement and optional dependency setup against the features you need.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Visit PM2 The facts
| Glances | PM2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | PM2 Plus: $79 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | nicolargo.github.io | pm2.keymetrics.io |
| On process monitoring software | #1 of 26 | #2 of 26 |
Glances: what it does well
- Monitors CPU, memory, network, disks, sensors and uptime.
- Remote checks available through terminal, Web UI or API.
- Exports statistics to files, databases, brokers or REST.
- Documents Docker and Podman monitoring support.
- Free and open source under LGPL version 3.
What to know first
- Glances 4 requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Web interface dependencies are not included by default.
- Features such as exports and MCP need optional dependencies.