ctop

7.0easy start · #21 of 46
in Container Monitoring

Runs on Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows.

ctop is ranked #21 of 46 in container monitoring on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

ctop plans and pricing

ctop Free MIT-licensed software · Docker and runC connectors github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Purpose: ctop provides a concise, real-time overview of metrics for multiple containers, with a separate view for inspecting one container.
Container actions: Its keybindings include viewing container logs and executing a shell in a container.
Display controls: Users can filter containers, choose and reverse the sort order, and configure columns.
Integrations: ctop has built-in connectors for Docker and runC; the README says connectors for other container and cluster systems were planned for future releases.
Docker configuration: The Docker connector uses Docker command-line environment variables and defaults to the socket at unix://var/run/docker.sock.
runC requirement: The runC connector requires full privileges to the local runC container-state directory, which defaults to /run/runc.
Installation: The README provides installation instructions for Linux, OS X, Windows through Scoop, and Docker.
Configuration: Users can save filters, the sort field, and other options to a config file for the next launch.
License: The project is distributed under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute the software subject to its conditions.
Warranty: The MIT license states that the software is provided without warranty.
Price from: Free

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