---
id: psutil
version: "7.2.2"
license: BSD-3-Clause
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# psutil — Cross-platform lib for process and system monitoring.

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install psutil
uv add psutil
poetry add psutil

## Description

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## AI interpretation — verify before relying

psutil retrieves information on running processes and system utilization (CPU, memory, disks, network, sensors) across Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD, Solaris, and AIX, enabling system monitoring, process profiling, and resource management.

Verdict: psutil is a stable, actively maintained, top_1000 PyPI package with no known vulnerabilities and zero runtime dependencies. Its permissive BSD-3-Clause license and broad platform support make it a low-friction choice for system monitoring. Medium install friction is offset by comprehensive pre-built wheels and strong community adoption.

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