ctop

ctop is a top-like interface for monitoring container metrics in real-time. It provides a concise and condensed overview of multiple containers running on your system, displaying essential metrics like CPU usage, memory consumption, and network I/O in a familiar terminal interface similar to the traditional top command.

The tool offers both a grid view for monitoring multiple containers simultaneously and a detailed single container view for inspecting specific containers. It comes with built-in support for Docker and runC, with plans for additional container and cluster system connectors in future releases.

ctop is designed for developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who need to quickly monitor container performance without switching between multiple tools or dashboards. It requires no configuration to get started and uses Docker host variables by default, making it immediately useful for anyone working with containerized applications.

Installation

# via Homebrew
brew install ctop

# via APT
sudo apt-get install docker-ctop

# via Binary Download
sudo wget https://github.com/bcicen/ctop/releases/download/v0.7.7/ctop-0.7.7-linux-amd64 -O /usr/local/bin/ctop && sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/ctop