htop
htop dev team · current 3.5.3
The current version of htop is 3.5.3 (as of 17/08/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you every new release.
htop at a glance
htop is a beloved interactive process viewer for Linux and Unix — a friendlier, colourful alternative to top for watching processes, CPU, memory and load. It ships releases in an unhurried cadence; it's a lightweight diagnostic tool.
For admins htop is low-risk and read-mostly (it can send signals to processes, with the user's privileges). It usually comes from the distribution, and the update driver is features and compatibility rather than security. Its value is operational: quickly see what's consuming CPU or memory, filter and sort processes, and kill a runaway process. There's little to maintain beyond keeping a current version for new features and platform support. Related modern tools (btop, glances) offer richer views if you want them. In short, keep it installed and current; it's one of the most useful everyday diagnostic tools on a Unix system. Patchletter surfaces new htop releases so fixes land.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5.3 | STABLE | 17/08/2026 | – |
| 3.5.2 | STABLE | 19/07/2026 | – |
| 3.5.1 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of htop?
- htop 3.5.3, released 17/08/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the htop release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new htop updates?
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