Best Process Monitoring Software in 2026
Updated
For visibility into running processes and services, compare what a tool can monitor with the ways it helps you respond. Process alerting and process controls offer one view of response options; service and remote monitoring cover other kinds of oversight. PM2, Process Lasso, and Glances are among the entries. Activity logs and history retention can help you understand what information is available for review, while supported platforms are relevant to your setup. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well. Weigh these criteria against the processes, services, and systems you need to keep an eye on.
26ranked
20free plans on this page
$2.08/molowest paid tier
12 Oct 2026last checked
Process Monitoring Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.20 of 20 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.
- 1 PM2Paid from $79/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Process LassoPaid from $2.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 3 GlancesFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Ambih MonitorPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 5 MonitFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 6 OpenProcMonFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 7 Remote Process ExplorerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 8 atopFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 9 AutorunsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 10 bottom (btm)Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 ManageEngine Free Process ManagerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 12 nmonFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 13 s6Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 14 AppControlFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 15 runitFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 16 System InformerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 17 btopFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 18 htopFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 19 iotopFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 20 NVTOPFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 21 Supervisor
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 TaskExplorerPaid from €5/mo
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 23 rproc
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 24 OwlettePaid from $20/mo
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 25 winproc-tui
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Remote monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PM2 | 7.8 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows, web dashboard | Yes | |
| 2 | Process Lasso | 7.7 | Free plan | $2.08/mo | Yes | 4.95 /mo | Windows 7, 8, 10, 11; Windows Server 2012-2025 | |
| 3 | Glances | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 4 | Ambih Monitor | 6.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 5.42 /mo | Windows | No |
| 5 | Monit | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 6 | OpenProcMon | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows | ||
| 7 | Remote Process Explorer | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows 11, Windows Server 2025 | Yes | |
| 8 | atop | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | linux | ||
| 9 | Autoruns | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 10 | bottom (btm) | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows | ||
| 11 | ManageEngine Free Process Manager | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows | Yes | |
| 12 | nmon | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Linux on POWER, x86, x86_64, mainframe, and ARM | ||
| 13 | s6 | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | POSIX-compliant systems | |||
| 14 | AppControl | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows | ||
| 15 | runit | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | GNU/Linux, *BSD, MacOSX, Solaris, other adaptable Unix systems | ||
| 16 | System Informer | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows | No | |
| 17 | btop | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD | ||
| 18 | htop | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 19 | iotop | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Linux | No | |
| 20 | NVTOP | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | linux, macos, windows | ||
| 21 | Supervisor | 6.5 | Yes | Linux, macOS, self-hosted Unix-like systems, web interface, XML-RPC API | Yes | |||
| 22 | TaskExplorer | 6.5 | €5/mo | Windows, Linux | ||||
| 23 | rproc | 6.3 | Linux (X11 or Wayland) | |||||
| 24 | Owlette | 6.1 | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | Windows | Yes | |
| 25 | winproc-tui | 6.1 | Windows 11 x64 | No |
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