iStat Menus Alternatives

iStat Menus is described as 'System monitor for Mac tracking CPU, GPU, network, sensors, disks, memory, and weather with menubar stats, notifications, privacy options, and custom views' and is a very popular system information utility in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to iStat Menus for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best iStat Menus alternative is HWiNFO (32/64). It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try HWiNFO (32/64) or Stats. Other great apps like iStat Menus are Open Hardware Monitor, SpeedFan, Sidebar Diagnostics and MacThrottle.

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  1. Better Menubar displays your Mac's CPU, memory, fan, battery, and network information in real time. It also displays the Airpods, Magic mouse, and touchpad connected to your Mac, and allows you to quickly connect to Bluetooth devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Pluto HUD icon
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    Pluto is a highly refined and customizable at-a-glance system monitor for your Mac. Keep track of what's going on behind the scenes without dropping what you're currently doing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. eul icon
     7 likes

    macOS menu bar utility written in SwiftUI that presents CPU, memory, disk, and network usage, plus Bluetooth battery levels, customizable Big Sur widgets, Dark Mode, and real-time sensor data. Open-source, lightweight, and compatible with Apple Silicon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Offers modular monitoring of CPU, Memory, Network, Disk, Battery, GPU, Bluetooth, Temperature, and Fans, each configurable and reorderable, with menu bar integration, notifications for low battery or storage, keyboard shortcuts, and color theme adaptation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. LoadViz icon
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    Library + macOS app for showing system load.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Real Temp icon
     20 likes

    Continuously monitors and logs temperatures from Intel Core single, dual, quad, and i7 CPUs using digital sensors, supports per-core calibration, benchmarking, and logging, offers high temperature alarms and auto shutdown, and operates as a portable utility with no installation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Drive Scope icon
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    Hard drives (and solid state drives) are the most failure prone components in your Mac. For that very reason, in fact, drive manufacturers have built in self monitoring, analysis and reporting technology right into the drive. (a.k.a.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Fanny icon
     2 likes

    Track Mac fan speed, target speed, minimum and maximum speeds, number of fans, and CPU or GPU temperature in real time from the Notification Center or Menu Bar using a compact widget designed to provide hardware stats without workspace clutter.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Opsview Monitor Mobile allows you to monitor what's important, anywhere, anytime. You can manage the health of your physical, virtual and cloud based systems all from the comfort of your mobile. Get the free app and make monitoring easy again.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Nerdtool icon
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    Nerdtool allows you to display many things directly on top of your desktop; weather reports, headline news, and system vitals are just a few uses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. CPU Thermometer is one free CPU temperature monitor; it can help you monitor your computer CPU temperature in live time. Program can start with Windows start-up, and show live CPU temperature in your desktop tray icon, so you get this important system information at a glance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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