Monitor system and process information across platforms with Bottom, a graphical system monitor.
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btop4win brings the btop++ process and system monitor to Windows, according to its project description.
About btop4win
btop4win is an open source Windows port of the btop++ system and process monitor, which displays usage and statistics for CPU, memory, disks, network, processes, and services. It is the C++ continuation of the bashtop and bpytop monitoring tools. The project provides two release packages: the base btop4win package runs without administrator rights but lacks GPU monitoring, CPU temperature monitoring, and accurate CPU clock tracking. The btop4win-LHM package adds full hardware monitoring via included LibreHardwareMonitor components but requires administrator rights to run. It works natively on Windows 10 version 1607 and later with the standard terminal; older Windows versions require a third-party terminal that supports ANSI escape sequences.
Key features
- Monitors CPU, memory, disk, network, process and service metrics
- Game-inspired menu system with full mouse support
- Process filtering, tree view, and termination functionality
- Service start/stop/pause/continue and start-type adjustment
- Auto-scaling network usage graphs and disk IO speed tracking
- Supports custom themes and shared btop++ theme compatibility
Best for: Windows users seeking an open source, feature-rich system and process monitoring tool.
Good for
- Open source with publicly available source code
- Base variant runs without administrator privileges
- Compatible with existing btop++ theme files
Watch out for
- Base package lacks GPU, CPU temperature, and accurate CPU clock monitoring
- Full hardware monitoring variant requires administrator rights
- Pre-Windows 10 1607 systems need third-party ANSI terminal software
btop4win at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Hardware & Diagnostics
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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btop4win FAQ
Does btop4win require administrator rights to run?
The base package does not, but the variant with full hardware monitoring requires admin rights.
What Windows versions support btop4win?
Windows 10 version 1607 and later work with the standard terminal; older versions need a third-party ANSI-compatible terminal.
What system metrics can btop4win track?
It monitors CPU, memory, disk, network, process, and service stats, with full GPU and temperature monitoring only in the LHM variant.
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