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 BitBar.

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iStat Menus alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities, but if you're looking for Network Monitors or Process Monitoring Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Mac, 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
     54 likes

    Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.

    75 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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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 Lightweight and Privacy focusediStat Menus is not according to our users
  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. Activity Monitor displays information about all the processes running on your Mac, including CPU, disk, memory, and network usage. You can see exactly how your computer’s resources are being used via a searchable table, helpful graphs, or even directly in the Dock icon.

    24 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.

    16 TG Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. BitBar icon
     13 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. 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.

    5 iStatistica alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    iGlance is a small system monitor that displays current stats about your Mac on the menu bar. It is built to be highly customizable so that everyone can adjust it to his/her needs. A full list of all the features is below.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    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.

    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

    A macOS menu bar app for monitoring system performance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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