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CLI Open source 1,400 installs/mo

bottom for Mac

Yet another cross-platform graphical process/system monitor

Quick answer: bottom is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install bottom. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,400 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bottom is

bottom is a system utility for macOS: yet another cross-platform graphical process/system monitor.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install bottom

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install bottom.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install bottom on Mac?

Run brew install bottom in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is bottom open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does bottom run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is bottom?

It was installed 1,400 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #838 in this catalogue.

What version of bottom is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.14.9.