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 loads 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, ACTVT and TG Pro.

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  1. Stats icon

    Stats

     58 likes

    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.

    59 Stats alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Stats vs iStat Menus Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    brucelgrubb
    2

    It provides many of the same features and is open source

    noders
    Positive
    0

    Stats is open source, also sensors work without problem (iStats Menus (alternative paid app) separate sensors module sometimes create problems), no separate add-on required. Very nice app here, play with it a little, get same or better results on MacOS.

    dmjus8zr
    Positive
    0

    Love it, no need for iStats Menu anymore

    3 of 7 comments
    • Stats is Free and Open SourceiStat Menus is Paid and Proprietary
    • Stats is LightweightiStat Menus is not according to our users
  2. MacThrottle icon

    MacThrottle

     15 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
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  4. Activity Monitor icon

    Activity Monitor

     13 likes

    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.

    35 Activity Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    TG Pro

    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 comp...

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  6. ACTVT icon

    ACTVT

     6 likes

    Native macOS app displays live CPU, GPU, memory, and network usage with history, manages and reclaims ports, tracks AI coding agent sessions in detail, enables local and remote monitoring, provides comprehensive notifications, and secures scanned data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Overview dashboard showing spend and token totals, cache efficiency, plan usage for Claude and Codex, and spend broken down by project.
     
  8. TG Pro icon

    TG Pro

     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.

    20 TG Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. iStatistica icon

    iStatistica

     Like

    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
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  10. iGlance icon

    iGlance

     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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Macs Fan Control icon

    Macs Fan Control

     10 likes

    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.

    25 Macs Fan Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. xbar icon

    xbar

     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. DriveDx icon

    DriveDx

     23 likes

    Advanced tool delivering real-time HDD and SSD health diagnostics, S.M.A.R.T. and failure indicator analysis, pre-failure alerts, temperature tracking, performance and health ratings, automatic health reports by email, history-based insights, and user-friendly interface.

    45 DriveDx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DriveDx Drive Health Dashboard
     
  14. Atmonitor icon

    Atmonitor

     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

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. SwiftBar icon

    SwiftBar

     4 likes

    Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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