--- title: Install Portop on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Portop for on elementary OS - htop-style TUI for network ports and processes url: https://snapcraft.io/install/portop/elementary --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Portop on **elementary OS** # Portop [Luca Padovan (senseipado)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/senseipado "View all snaps from Luca Padovan (senseipado)") * [Luca Padovan (senseipado)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/senseipado "View all snaps from Luca Padovan (senseipado)") * [Development](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=development) * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/portop/elementary#install) #### htop-style TUI for network ports and processes **Portop is a fast, interactive network port monitor for Linux — available in your terminal, browser, and Cockpit.** Portop gives you an htop-style view of TCP and UDP sockets and the processes behind them, helping you quickly answer a simple question: **What's really using your ports?** **Terminal UI** Run `portop` for a lightweight, keyboard-driven TUI with real-time network and process information. Features include: * Real-time TCP and UDP socket monitoring * Listening and established connections * Local and remote endpoints * Process identification with PID, user and command line * CPU and memory information * IPv4 and IPv6 support * systemd unit detection * Docker container detection * Search and filtering * Detailed process inspection * Process termination with SIGTERM or SIGKILL * JSON output for scripts and automation * Multiple themes, including Rose Pine **Web Dashboard** Run: ``` portop --web ``` to launch a local web dashboard with live TCP/UDP socket and process information. The dashboard provides: * Live socket monitoring with automatic refresh * Process CPU and memory information * systemd and Docker integration * Search and filtering * Detailed process information, including executable, threads and open files * Confirmed SIGTERM and SIGKILL actions * Multiple dashboard themes By default, the web server listens only on the local loopback interface. Optional authentication can be enabled with: ``` portop --web --web-auth ``` Portop also supports custom bind addresses and HTTPS using your own TLS certificate and key, making it possible to securely access the dashboard from another machine. **Cockpit integration** Portop can also be installed as a Cockpit add-on. Once installed, open: ``` Tools → Ports (portop) ``` to get the same live port and process inspection directly from the Cockpit web interface. The integration uses Cockpit's own bridge and user permissions, so no additional Portop daemon or network service is required. **Three ways to use Portop** **Terminal:** `portop` **Browser:** `portop --web` **Cockpit:** `Tools → Ports (portop)` Portop is designed for developers, system administrators, DevOps engineers and Linux users who need a fast way to understand network activity and identify the processes behind it. Lightweight, open source and released under the MIT License. ### Package name * portop --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * 23 October 2026 - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [padovanl.github.io](https://padovanl.github.io/portop/ "https://padovanl.github.io/portop/") * [github.com/padovanl/portop](https://github.com/padovanl/portop "https://github.com/padovanl/portop") * [lucapadovan.dev](https://lucapadovan.dev "https://lucapadovan.dev") --- ### Source code * [github.com/padovanl/portop](https://github.com/padovanl/portop "https://github.com/padovanl/portop") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/padovanl/portop/issues](https://github.com/padovanl/portop/issues "https://github.com/padovanl/portop/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/portop/elementary#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about portop ›](https://snapcraft.io/portop) ## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install Portop Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Portop To install Portop, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install portop ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/portop/elementary) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. 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