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Head-to-head · Process Monitoring Software

Glances vs Monit

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Glances #1 in Process Monitoring Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Glances
Monit #3 in Process Monitoring Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Monit

Glances leads on 0 checks, Monit on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGlances · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMonit · 1 of 5

Glances scores higher on our rubric for process monitoring software: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Glances is the better fit for cross-platform and remote infrastructure monitoring. Monit is the better fit for self-hosted service health and auto-recovery.

  • Glances fits best

    Cross-platform and remote infrastructure monitoring

  • Monit fits best

    Self-hosted service health and auto-recovery

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Side by side

Feature Glances 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Monit 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Process Monitoring Software #3 in Process Monitoring Software
Best for Cross-platform and remote infrastructure monitoring Self-hosted service health and auto-recovery
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Linux, macOS
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Glances 0/5 · Monit 1/5
Remote monitoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Service monitoring Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Process alerting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Process controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Activity logs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
History retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Monitors systems, processes, Docker, Podman, and containers
  • Combines terminal, web, remote, API, export, and discovery features
  • Runs across GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, OS X, and Windows
  • Automatic start, stop, and restart actions for monitored services
  • Broad checks for processes, filesystems, resources, networks, and protocols
  • Open-source deployment with init, systemd, upstart, and M/Monit support
Cons
  • Self-hosted deployment places setup and maintenance with the user
  • Terminal-first monitoring may not suit teams seeking a visual-only workflow
  • Broad coverage may be more than needed for simple process checks
  • Requires self-hosted deployment and local daemon configuration
  • Not designed as a general agentless infrastructure-monitoring platform
  • Broader fleet management depends on the separate M/Monit product
Our verdict

Glances is an open-source, cross-platform system monitoring tool for users who need visibility into operating-system and server resources. It monitors CPU, memory, load, disk, network, filesystem, sensors, uptime, and running processes…

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Monit is a lightweight, open-source utility for monitoring and managing Unix systems. It runs locally as a daemon and is aimed at teams that want self-hosted service health checks with automated responses. Monit can watch processes,…

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  1. GlancesProcess Monitoring Software 9.4Free plan
  2. MonitProcess Monitoring Software 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Glances — where it wins

    • Monitors systems, processes, Docker, Podman, and containers
    • Combines terminal, web, remote, API, export, and discovery features
    • Runs across GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, OS X, and Windows

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment places setup and maintenance with the user
    • Terminal-first monitoring may not suit teams seeking a visual-only workflow
    • Broad coverage may be more than needed for simple process checks

  • Monit — where it wins

    • Automatic start, stop, and restart actions for monitored services
    • Broad checks for processes, filesystems, resources, networks, and protocols
    • Open-source deployment with init, systemd, upstart, and M/Monit support

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted deployment and local daemon configuration
    • Not designed as a general agentless infrastructure-monitoring platform
    • Broader fleet management depends on the separate M/Monit product
  • Glances9.4/10 · Free plan

    A broad, free monitoring toolkit for cross-platform and self-hosted infrastructure.

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  • Monit9.1/10 · Free plan

    A focused self-hosted monitor for service health, system checks, and automatic recovery.

    Visit MonitFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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