Yet another cross-platform graphical process/system monitor.
Publisher’s description
What is bottom?
bottom is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Clement Tsang. It ranks 48th by popularity among terminals & cli tools in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.14.9, released on August 27, 2026. 52 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 9.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 23,802 times. The source code on GitHub (ClementTsang/bottom) has 14,115 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “Yet another cross-platform graphical process/system monitor.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 9.6 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: bottom is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is bottom safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4A1C79FC0CCCA1178B6B5CBA6150A8E470828ECD75D68F0B3BDE626FA2DCFB2E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 52 versions ›52 versions over 5 years · about 9.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14.9Latest | August 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 0.14.8 | August 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 0.14.7 | July 27, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 0.14.6 | July 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 0.14.5 | July 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 0.14.4 | July 9, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
| 0.14.3 | July 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 MSI |
| 0.14.2 | June 27, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Clement.bottom -echoco install bottom -ymsiexec /i bottom_x86_64_installer.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {A1BC3770-F8C3-459E-9621-001C5A1C1867} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Clement Tsang
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ClementTsang/bottom
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.14.9
- Released
- August 27, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 52
- Updates / year
- 9.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 23,802
- GitHub stars
- 14,115
- GitHub forks
- 401
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Clement.bottom
- Chocolatey package
- bottom
- MSI product code
- {A1BC3770-F8C3-459E-9621-001C5A1C1867}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is bottom free?
Yes. bottom is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is bottom safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install bottom with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can bottom be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does bottom run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of bottom?
The versions page lists all 52 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to bottom?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, lazygit and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
