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AirStats vs Stats

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

AirStats

7.0
Utilities

Menu bar system monitor

Stats

8.0
Utilities

System monitor for the menu bar

Metric AirStats Stats
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 294 10.8K
90-day Installs 387 31.1K
365-day Installs 387 144.1K
Version 1.6 3.0.22
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 248 36.9K
GitHub Forks 12 1.2K
Open Issues - 25
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 7mo ago
First Seen Sep 3, 2026 Jun 23, 2020

Reviews

AirStats

AirStats is a lightweight macOS menu bar system monitor known for its minimal CPU usage, offering real-time metrics on CPU, memory, GPU, network, disk, battery, and thermals. Ideal for users seeking a seamless, efficient system monitoring tool without performance overhead.

Monitors system statistics in the menu bar with minimal resource usage.

Pros

  • + Extremely low CPU usage, making it ideal for continuous monitoring.
  • + Comprehensive system metrics provided in an accessible menu bar interface.
  • + Actively maintained with a strong open-source community presence.

Cons

  • - Limited recent installs may indicate it's less widely adopted.
  • - Sparse community discussion could affect support availability.

Stats

Stats is a sleek macOS menu bar system monitor that provides real-time insights into CPU, memory, disk, and network usage. Its customizable interface and ability to display multiple metrics make it ideal for tech-savvy users who want quick access to system statistics without launching additional apps.

Monitors and displays system statistics such as CPU, memory, disk, and network usage in the menu bar.

Pros

  • + Convenient menu bar integration for quick access to system stats
  • + Real-time monitoring of multiple system metrics
  • + Customizable interface allows users to display preferred statistics
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates
  • + Open-source with a permissive MIT license
  • + Available across multiple platforms

Cons

  • - Has experienced past stability issues, though these are now resolved
  • - Limited customization options for some users