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Supervisor vs winproc-tui
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 APILinuxMac+2
Supervisor provides process control, restart handling, and several management interfaces for UNIX-like systems. Protect its configuration files and follow its runtime security guidance.
Visit Supervisor Free plan Windows
winproc-tui combines keyboard-first monitoring, process inspection, graphs, and recordings in one Windows utility. Its platform and remote-monitoring limits make it most appropriate for local Windows 11 investigations.
Visit winproc-tuiThe facts
| Supervisor | winproc-tui | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | supervisord.org | github.com |
| On process monitoring software | #21 of 26 | #25 of 26 |
Supervisor: what it does well
- Restarts processes after crashes
- Groups processes for coordinated start and stop
- Offers command-line, browser, and XML-RPC controls
- Can be installed without internet access
- Event notifications support programs written in any language
What to know first
- Does not run under Windows
- Not intended to replace init as process ID 1
- Configuration files may contain unencrypted credentials
- Arbitrary configured paths can create vulnerabilities
winproc-tui: what it does well
- Tracks detailed system and process metrics
- Offers sortable lists and process trees
- Supports up to 16 graph panels
- Records JSON Lines sessions
- No administrator rights for normal monitoring
What to know first
- Windows 11 x64 only
- Remote monitoring is not supported
- Protected processes may restrict details
- Recordings require a Tracking List name
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