Task Manager for macOS Alternatives

Task Manager for macOS is described as 'A Windows 11 Task Manager–style system monitor for macOS — processes, CPU/memory/GPU/disk/network, listening ports, startup items and services, with no password and no permission prompts' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Task Manager for macOS for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and Python apps. The best Task Manager for macOS alternative is Process Explorer, which is free. Other great apps like Task Manager for macOS are Mission Center, Stats, iStat Menus and appstat.

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  1. Process Explorer icon
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    Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. The display consists of two sub-windows. The top always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information...

    86 Process Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. Stats icon
     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
     
  3. iStat Menus icon
     121 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.

    80 iStat Menus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  4. 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
     
  5. ACTVT icon
     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
     
  6. MacBar icon
     7 likes

    Lightweight macOS and Windows menu bar system monitor for Apple Silicon. Shows CPU, temperature, network, and benchmarks. Compiles from source on your Mac. No telemetry, no subscriptions.

    42 MacBar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. MoStats icon
     1 like

    MoStats is a free, open-source macOS system monitor that lives in the menu bar. It shows live system stats and helps you inspect running processes without opening a larger monitoring tool. The app is built for quick checks: CPU, memory, disk, network, and process activity are...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Juicy icon
     1 like

    Native modern macOS battery app with customizable alerts, charge limiting, health tracking and per-app energy insights for your Mac and all its devices. Juicy lives in your Mac menu bar.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. 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
     
  11. 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
     
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