# bottom

Terminal system monitor

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/bottom>)

Website: [https://github.com/ClementTsang/bottom](<https://github.com/ClementTsang/bottom>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Terminal utilities](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/terminal-terminal-utilities>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Written in

- Rust (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/ClementTsang/bottom>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

README documents Rust builds and official Linux, macOS and Windows support. Other platforms are explicitly unofficial.

## Console’s review — 2023-02-09

Reviewed: 2023-02-09

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/bottom#review_3392f18cbbde12783810705f7a852088d554ea62c86cecaf655f5d8ac6968baa>)

### What we like

Single static (Rust) binary that displays a real-time system monitor dashboard in the terminal. Supports widgets for CPU, memory, battery, processes, disk, network. Can expand widgets and navigate using the keyboard or mouse. Configurable via a file, including widget layout. Theme inherits from the terminal or can be customized.

### Tradeoffs

Limited number of widgets. Keybindings not customizable.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2023-02-09. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is bottom a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2023-02-09](<https://console.dev/tools/bottom#review_3392f18cbbde12783810705f7a852088d554ea62c86cecaf655f5d8ac6968baa>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers who need a customizable system monitor

### Why consider it

Displays a real-time system monitor dashboard in the terminal

### Keep in mind

Has a limited number of widgets

## In these collections

[Understand your systems](<https://console.dev/tools/collections/understand-your-systems>): Find which processes and resources are busy. The review covers a real-time terminal dashboard for CPU, memory, disks, and networks, with limited widgets and fixed keybindings.

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