MenuBar Stats AlternativesSystem Information Utilities and other similar apps like MenuBar Stats

MenuBar Stats is described as '2 has been reinvented. Completely re-written from the ground up. MenuBar Stats 2 is composed of modules (CPU, Disk, Network,...). Each module can be seen in your menu bar. Each module can be combined in 1 window, or in a separated window' and is a system information utility in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MenuBar Stats for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and KDE Plasma apps. The best MenuBar Stats alternative is Open Hardware Monitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MenuBar Stats are SpeedFan, Sidebar Diagnostics, Stats and iStat Menus.

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MenuBar Stats

System Information Utility
Paid • Proprietary

MenuBar Stats 2 has been reinvented. Completely re-written from the ground up. MenuBar Stats 2 is composed of modules (CPU, Disk, Network,...). Each module can be seen in your menu bar. Each module can be combined in 1...

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MenuBar Stats alternatives page was last updated Nov 12, 2021

Open Hardware Monitor
The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.
73 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- System Information Utility
Platforms
- Windows
- Mono
Top Open Hardware Monitor Features
1. Temperature Monitoring
2. Hardware Monitoring
3. Voltage monitoring
4. Portable
5. Fan Speed
6. No installation required
7. Lightweight
8. History graphs
9. Command line interface
10. Export to CSV
11. Sensors
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Discontinued
There has not been any code change since December 2020, also the community now wonders if it is abandoned: https://github.com/openhardwaremonitor/openhardwaremonitor/issues/1471 There also seems to be a fork called LibreHardwareMonitor (which is already listed as an alternative) and appears to be the most active fork right now.
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- Open Hardware Monitor is the most popular Windows alternative to MenuBar Stats.
- Open Hardware Monitor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MenuBar Stats.
- Open Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceMenuBar Stats is Paid and Proprietary
- Open Hardware Monitor is LightweightMenuBar Stats is not according to our users

SpeedFan
SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers and controls the fans if possible.
47 SpeedFan alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- System Information Utility
Platforms
- Windows
SpeedFan Features
Fan Speed
Lightweight
Hardware Monitoring
Overclock
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Discontinued
The developer promised new versions, but the program seems to be no longer updated. Latest version, 4.52, released in June 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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Sidebar Diagnostics
SidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.
45 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- System Information Utility
Platforms
- Windows
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Top Sidebar Diagnostics Features
1. System Information
2. Temperature Monitoring
3. Real-time monitoring
4. Hardware Monitoring
5. Portable
6. Performance Monitoring
7. Dark Mode
8. No registration required
9. Ad-free
10. Configurable
11. Fan Speed
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Sidebar Diagnostics VS MenuBar Stats
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Stats
Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.
72 Stats alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- System Information Utility
Platforms
- Mac
Top Stats Features
1. Hardware Monitoring
2. Sits in the MenuBar
3. Temperature Monitoring
4. CPU temperature
5. System Information
6. Fan Speed
7. Status menu widgets
8. Lightweight
9. Privacy focused
10. Ad-free
11. Dark Mode
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Open source, installable via homebrew
Positive comment •Sep 20, 2020
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- Stats is the most popular Mac alternative to MenuBar Stats.
- Stats is Free and Open SourceMenuBar Stats is Paid and Proprietary
- Stats is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMenuBar Stats is not according to our users

iStat Menus
iStat is a series of system monitor apps. It's available in different versions: iStat Menus, iStat for iOS and iStat Server as a companion application to the iStat for iOS app that lets you remotely monitor your computers (free for Windows and Mac).
74 iStat Menus alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- System Information Utility
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
+1
iStat Menus Features
1. Hardware Monitoring
2. Sits in the MenuBar
3. Real-time monitoring
4. Graphs
5. Sits in the System Tray
6. Memory usage
7. CPU Monitoring
8. Remote monitoring
9. Fan Speed
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Does most of the same functions, in the same place on the computer.
Positive comment •Aug 19, 2019
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- iStat Menus is the most popular iPhone alternative to MenuBar Stats.
- iStat Menus is the most popular commercial alternative to MenuBar Stats.
- iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryMenuBar Stats is also Paid and Proprietary

Core Temp
Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.
43 Core Temp alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- System Information Utility
Platforms
- Windows
Core Temp Features
1. CPU temperature
2. Hardware Monitoring
3. AMD
4. Sensors
5. Ad-free
6. Works Offline
7. Portable
8. Taskbar temperature
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Bundleware
The installation may contain adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

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MenuMeters for El Capitan
This is a port to OS X El Capitan 10.11 of MenuMeters by Alex Harper.
38 MenuMeters for El Capitan alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- System Information Utility
- Network Monitor
Platforms
- Mac
MenuMeters for El Capitan Features
Temperature Monitoring
CPU temperature
Hardware Monitoring
CPU Monitoring
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+1
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Hologram Desktop
Hologram lets you theme your desktop with widgets and wallpapers (over 5 million to choose from!).
26 Hologram Desktop alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- System Information Utility
- Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
- Mac
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Hologram Desktop Features
1. Live Wallpapers
2. Wallpaper Cycling
3. Local-weather
4. CPU Monitoring
5. Memory usage
6. Widgets
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Hologram Desktop VS MenuBar Stats
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GtkStressTesting
GST is a GTK system utility designed to stress and monitor various hardware components like CPU and RAM.
65 GtkStressTesting alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
GtkStressTesting Features
CPU Monitoring
Hardware Monitoring
RAM Monitoring
Stress Testing
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GtkStressTesting VS MenuBar Stats
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- GtkStressTesting is the most popular Linux alternative to MenuBar Stats.
- GtkStressTesting is Free and Open SourceMenuBar Stats is Paid and Proprietary

RunCat
Creatures living in your menubar.
70 RunCat alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- System Information Utility
Platforms
- Mac
RunCat Features
Sits in the MenuBar
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+1
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Macs Fan Control
Monitor and control fans on Apple computers with a simple and efficient user interface
18 Macs Fan Control alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- System Information Utility
Platforms
- Mac
Macs Fan Control Features
Automated speed adjustments
Fan Speed
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Macs Fan Control VS MenuBar Stats
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Atmonitor
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.
62 Atmonitor alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Process Monitoring Tool
- Network Monitor
Platforms
- Mac
Atmonitor Features
Memory usage
Network speed monitor
In built video player
Hardware Monitoring
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Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 2.7.1, released on August 2012, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.

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