iStat Menus Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to iStat Menus for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Stats, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to iStat Menus and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to iStat Menus are MacThrottle, Activity Monitor, TG Pro and iStatistica.

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iStat Menus alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities, but if you're looking for Network Monitors or Disk Usage Analyzers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Windows, Mac + Open Source and Linux. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to iStat Menus.
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  1. Stats icon
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    Menu bar tool for macOS shows real-time CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network, battery status, sensor data, fan speed, Bluetooth device info, multi-time zone clocks, customizable widgets, and historical graphs while ensuring privacy.

    46 Stats alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
     
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  2. MacThrottle icon
     12 likes

    Lightweight macOS tool that tracks thermal pressure and throttling, shows real time CPU temperature and fan speed, provides 10-minute history graphs, statistics for thermal states, and customizable notifications, all without requiring administrator privileges.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Provides real-time statistics for CPU, memory, disk, and network usage on macOS, allows users to view, organize, and terminate processes, analyze system resource consumption, view data in graphs and tables, check current transfers, and monitor system health.

    23 Activity Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. TG Pro icon
     3 likes

    Monitor and manage all internal Mac temperatures, enhancing longevity by ensuring components remain cool. Supports auto/manual fan speed adjustments and offers comprehensive diagnostics with local or email alerts. Secure and compatible with Macs from 2008 onward.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. iStatistica is an advanced system monitor for macOS and iOS. It includes notification center widget and menu bar popover / monitoring dashboard. Simply slide out notification center to keep an eye on your CPU, memory, disk usage, network activity, sensors and fans data.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. iGlance icon
     7 likes

    macOS and OSX tool showing real-time CPU, memory, network activity, fan speed, and temperature in the menu bar. Highly configurable, with customizable battery notifications, support for light or dark mode, open-source code, and ongoing community-driven updates.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. System utility enabling manual control over fan speeds, real-time monitoring of temperatures and RPM, custom preset creation, support for third-party drives and Windows via Boot Camp, noise reduction features, compatibility with T2 chip models, and multilingual options.

    20 Macs Fan Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. xbar icon
     3 likes

    The xbar app lets you put the output from any script or program right in your macOS menu bar. And it's completely free. An impressive number of plugins have already been contributed by a wide range of developers, and this site makes it easy to find them.

    4 xbar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. SwiftBar icon
     4 likes

    Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Atmonitor icon
     21 likes

    Mac OS X System Monitor and Process Explorer Tool atMonitor is the most advanced monitoring tool for Mac OS X that displays system activity in real-time. It is designed to allow quick assessment of computers state and it is powerful enough to make it a core utility in anyones sys.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Stats Panel icon
     3 likes

    Lightweight macOS menu bar utility providing live CPU, memory, disk, network, battery, and thermal state monitoring, supporting Apple Silicon and Intel hardware, with customizable interface options, low resource usage, and strong privacy protections.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. XRG icon
     8 likes

    XRG is an open source system monitor for Mac OS X. XRG allows you to monitor CPU activity, memory usage, battery status, machine temperature, network activity, disk I/O, current weather, and stock market data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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