Forget top – Why Everyone Uses htop or btop Instead

Which Linux system monitor is the best in 2025? In this video I compare top, htop, vtop, and btop side by side so you can see the differences for yourself. top – the original process monitor included on almost every Linux system htop – a modern, colorful, and interactive upgrade vtop – a Node.js based system monitor with easy graphs in the terminal btop – the fast, feature-packed successor with beautiful visuals and low resource usage Whether you’re running a homelab, managing production servers, or just want to explore Linux tools, this video will help you decide which monitor works best for your workflow. 👉 Which one do you prefer — top, htop, vtop, or btop? Drop your answer in the comments!