Activity Monitor AlternativesOnly apps categorised as System Information Utilities

The best System Information alternative to Activity Monitor is Mission Center, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Activity Monitor and ten of them are System Information Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting System Information Utility alternatives to Activity Monitor are Stats, iStat Menus, appstat and PowerTOP.

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  1. Stats icon
     56 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.

    46 Stats alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. iStat Menus icon
     120 likes

    Advanced Mac utility with menubar monitoring for CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, and sensors, including fan control, S.M.A.R.T status, Bluetooth battery tracking, weather, notifications, and deep customization. Combines multiple stats in a single view while prioritizing privacy.

    66 iStat Menus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  3. appstat icon
     9 likes

    Real-time monitoring of CPU, memory, disk, and thread metrics for running applications without workflow interruptions. Identify resource bottlenecks, memory leaks, and performance spikes. Freeware with no registration required, featuring dark/light modes, always-on-top option, and exportable logs for team analysis.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. PowerTOP icon
     6 likes

    PowerTOP is a Linux tool to diagnose issues with power consumption and power management. In addition to being a diagnostic tool, PowerTOP also has an interactive mode where the user can experiment various power management settings for cases where the Linux distribution has not...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. TaskExplorer icon
     7 likes

    Explore all the tasks (processes) running on your Mac with TaskExplorer. Quickly see a task's signature status, loaded dylibs, open files, network connection, and much more!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. eul icon
     7 likes

    macOS menu bar utility written in SwiftUI that presents CPU, memory, disk, and network usage, plus Bluetooth battery levels, customizable Big Sur widgets, Dark Mode, and real-time sensor data. Open-source, lightweight, and compatible with Apple Silicon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. 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.

    22 XRG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. 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
     
  9. Offers modular monitoring of CPU, Memory, Network, Disk, Battery, GPU, Bluetooth, Temperature, and Fans, each configurable and reorderable, with menu bar integration, notifications for low battery or storage, keyboard shortcuts, and color theme adaptation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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