Plasma System Monitor
KDE's customisable system monitor for sensors, processes and resource usage.
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About Plasma System Monitor
Plasma System Monitor is KDE's tool for watching hardware and managing processes, and it comes with the Plasma desktop on distributions such as Kubuntu, KDE neon and Fedora KDE. The default pages give an overview of CPU, memory, disk and network use, a list of running applications and a full process table where you can end or kill tasks. Its distinguishing feature is customisation: you can edit pages or build new ones from any sensors the system exposes, choosing chart styles and layouts, and the same sensors can be shown as desktop or panel widgets. It replaced the older KSysGuard in Plasma 5. It is free and open source under GPL licences and is developed by KDE as part of each Plasma release. It is designed for KDE Plasma, so on other desktops it pulls in Plasma libraries and looks out of place. GPU support depends on your hardware and drivers and is less detailed than in Mission Center.
Best for: KDE Plasma users who want a monitor they can rearrange around the sensors they care about.
Pros and cons
What works
- Fully customisable pages built from system sensors
- Ships with Plasma, so no extra install on KDE
- Same sensors can be used as desktop and panel widgets
Why people leave
- Pulls in KDE libraries on other desktops
- GPU details are thinner than Mission Center's
- Linux only
Top Plasma System Monitor alternatives
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Mission Center66.5More detailed GPU stats and a Task Manager layout that works well on any desktop.
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Resources62.6Lightweight GNOME-style monitor with battery tracking, without KDE dependencies.
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GNOME System Monitor59.6The default on GNOME systems, with solid process controls and disk usage views.
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Plasma System Monitor: common questions
Is Plasma System Monitor free?
Yes. Plasma System Monitor is free, open-source software.
Is Plasma System Monitor open source?
Yes.
What platforms does Plasma System Monitor run on?
Plasma System Monitor is available for Linux.
What are the best alternatives to Plasma System Monitor?
The highest-ranked Plasma System Monitor alternatives right now are Mission Center, Resources and GNOME System Monitor. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.