Linux has a good selection of versatile open source screenshot programs. This roundup focuses on command-line tools.
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Category: CLI
26 Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to the Top Utility
top is a small, venerable utility that offers a dynamic real-time view of a running system. We identify alternatives to top that offer more control in managing processes on a running system.
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diffyml – structural YAML diff tool
diffyml is a structural YAML diff tool with Kubernetes-aware matching, directory comparison, CI annotations, filtering and Git integration.
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bmaptool – dd for embedded projects
bmaptool is a command-line utility for creating block map files and using them to copy or flash raw disk images efficiently.
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dtg – date/time CLI utility and library
dtg is a date and time command line utility with a companion library.
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Stash – Wayland clipboard manager with encryption and TUI
Stash manages Wayland clipboard history with a terminal interface, persistent storage, optional encryption, sensitive filters and expiry.
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wayshot – screenshot tool for wayland compositors
wayshot is a native screenshot utility for Wayland systems that target wlroots-based compositors such as sway and river.
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CaptainHook – flexible Git hook manager
CaptainHook manages Git hooks through JSON configuration, running checks, commit-message validation and conditional actions for PHP teams.
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Smemstat – reports the physical memory usage
smemstat is a command-line tool for examining Linux process memory usage with shared memory divided proportionally.
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Treeline – local-first personal finance app
Treeline is a local-first personal finance app that stores financial data on the user’s own computer in a DuckDB database.
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Githooks – platform-independent Git hooks manager
Githooks manages repository and shared Git hooks with parallel execution, trust checks, container support and team-wide configuration.
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smem2 – reports on memory usage on Linux systems
smem2 is a command line utility for Linux that reports process and system memory usage with a focus on proportional set size (PSS).
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: whois
whois searches for an object in a RFC 3912 database. We spotlight alternative tools to whois.
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quien – terminal-based domain intelligence toolkit
quien investigates domains and IP addresses using WHOIS, RDAP, DNS, mail security, TLS, HTTP, SEO checks and technology detection.
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bttf – datetime arithmetic, parsing, formatting and more
biff is a command-line utility for working with dates, times, durations, and time zones from the shell.
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ClipCascade – cross-platform clipboard synchronisation utility
ClipCascade is a cross-platform clipboard synchronisation utility that automatically shares clipboard content across connected devices.
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Homie – terminal clipboard manager with fuzzy search
Homie is a terminal clipboard manager with fuzzy history search, multi-selection, Bash and Zsh integration, and tmux popup support.
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dateutils – collection of command line utilities
dateutils is a collection of command line utilities for working with dates, times, and date-time values in the shell.
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UPSWake – automate Wake-on-LAN using UPS status
UPSWake monitors NUT UPS servers and sends Wake-on-LAN packets using Rego policies, with flexible wake intervals, CLI commands and an API.
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git-flow-next – modern implementation of the Git-flow branching model
git-flow-next is a command-line tool that provides a modern implementation of the Git-flow branching model.
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