WhatCable Alternatives

Apps similar to WhatCable include USB Connection Information. It's paid, but uhubctl and Wacchi are free. Other options are Connection Information Center. In total there are four Battery Monitors like WhatCable for Mac, Linux and Windows.

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WhatCable alternatives page was last updated Sep 28, 2026

USB Connection Information
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USB Connection Information is the powerful menu bar utility that gives you a live, detailed view of your USB devices and power source.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Platforms
Mac
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Connection Information Center
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Professional USB device monitor for Mac & Linux.
Cost / License
Paid
Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
Mac
Linux
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uhubctl
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uhubctl is utility to control USB power per-port on smart USB hubs. Smart hub is defined as one that implements per-port power switching.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Origin
United States
Platforms
Linux
BSD
FreeBSD
Mac
Windows
NetBSD
openSUSE
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu
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Wacchi
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A tiny macOS menu bar app that shows how many watts your Mac is drawing from its charger, stacked above the charger's max.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Battery Monitor
Origin
Japan
Platforms
Mac
Japan
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