{"categories":[{"label":"Monitoring","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/system-monitoring/5"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Glances is a cross-platform system monitoring tool that displays real-time CPU, memory, disk, network, process, and container metrics in a terminal dashboard or web interface.","skillfed_tags":["system-monitoring","remote-monitoring","container-aware"],"use_cases":["Monitor system performance in real-time on a local machine using the terminal dashboard","Set up remote monitoring of multiple servers via the web interface or client/server mode","Export system metrics to time-series databases like Prometheus or InfluxDB for long-term analysis","Embed system monitoring into Python applications via the GlancesAPI library","Display specific metrics to stdout in CSV or JSON format for scripting and automation","Monitor container resource usage alongside host metrics in Docker or LXC environments"],"what_it_does":"Glances is a Python-based system monitoring tool that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, providing real-time visibility into CPU, memory, disk, network, and process metrics. It presents data through a terminal dashboard (using curses), a web interface, or command-line output in multiple formats (raw, CSV, JSON). The tool supports remote monitoring via client/server mode with XML-RPC and RESTful APIs, and can export statistics to external databases and services including InfluxDB, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, and others.\n\nYou can use Glances as a standalone command-line tool, a web server for browser-based monitoring, or as a Python library by importing the GlancesAPI class to programmatically access system metrics. It includes plugins for container monitoring (Docker, LXC), temperature and fan sensors, and running processes. The architecture is plugin-based, allowing developers to add custom monitoring modules.","worth_installing":"Yes. Glances is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and solves a clear problem\u2014real-time cross-platform system monitoring. It is suitable for system administrators, developers, and end users. The LGPL-3.0-only license is permissive for use but requires source disclosure if you redistribute modifications. Install the base package for terminal monitoring, or add [web] extras for the web interface."},"id":"glances","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/glances","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/glances.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/glances/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-08-01","license_spdx":"LGPL-3.0-only","license_treatment":"copyleft","name":"Glances","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"A cross-platform curses-based monitoring tool"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":117321,"position":12169,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"4.5.6"}