The best Windows Task Manager, macOS Activity Monitor, and Linux System Monitor alternative. A modern, cross-platform process manager to monitor CPU, memory, GPU, and more in real-time.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
United Kingdom




Apps similar to iPulse include Rainmeter, which is free and open source. Other options are Process Explorer, htop, System Informer and Stats. System Information Utilities like iPulse are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad.
The best Windows Task Manager, macOS Activity Monitor, and Linux System Monitor alternative. A modern, cross-platform process manager to monitor CPU, memory, GPU, and more in real-time.




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