GNOME System Monitor alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave GNOME System Monitor: no GPU monitoring, and basic graphs compared with newer monitors. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces GNOME System Monitor, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Mission Center currently ranks first.
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Best GNOME System Monitor alternative for most people
Mission CenterAdds GPU, fan and per-thread CPU monitoring in a richer Task Manager-style view.
Best GNOME System Monitor alternative for a free option
ResourcesModern GNOME look with GPU and battery pages that System Monitor lacks.
Best GNOME System Monitor alternative for open source
Plasma System MonitorKDE's counterpart, with configurable pages of sensors for Plasma users.
Best GNOME System Monitor alternative for Linux
Mission CenterAdds GPU, fan and per-thread CPU monitoring in a richer Task Manager-style view.
GNOME System Monitor alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to GNOME System Monitor?
Mission Center ranks first right now. Adds GPU, fan and per-thread CPU monitoring in a richer Task Manager-style view. Resources and Plasma System Monitor follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to GNOME System Monitor?
Yes. Mission Center (open source), Resources (open source) and Plasma System Monitor (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to GNOME System Monitor?
Yes: Mission Center, Resources and Plasma System Monitor.
Which GNOME System Monitor alternatives work on Linux?
Mission Center, Resources and Plasma System Monitor run on Linux.
Why do people switch from GNOME System Monitor?
The complaints we hear most: no GPU monitoring; basic graphs compared with newer monitors; linux and Unix-like systems only.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces GNOME System Monitor, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.