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CMTrace Open vs TaskExplorer

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

CMTrace Open

6.0
System Tools

Log viewer for ConfigMgr, Intune, and Windows diagnostic logs

TaskExplorer

8.0
System Tools

Tool to explore all the running tasks (processes)

Metric CMTrace Open TaskExplorer
Category System Tools System Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 20 164
90-day Installs 25 455
365-day Installs 25 1.4K
Version 1.5.2 2.1.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 129
GitHub Forks 17
Open Issues 5
License GPL-3.0
Language Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago
First Seen Jul 30, 2026 Apr 9, 2016

Reviews

CMTrace Open

CMTrace Open is a log viewer designed for IT professionals managing ConfigMgr, Intune, and Windows systems. It consolidates diagnostic logs into one tool, offering a convenient solution for log analysis. Ideal for those needing efficient log management.

CMTrace Open functions as a log viewer for ConfigMgr, Intune, and Windows diagnostic logs.

Pros

  • + Free to use
  • + Supports multiple log types
  • + Helps IT professionals consolidate log analysis

Cons

  • - No auto-updates feature
  • - Limited community support

TaskExplorer

TaskExplorer is a unique tool that offers a visual interface to explore running tasks and processes on macOS. It provides detailed insights into processes, including their signatures, loaded libraries, open files, and network connections, making it ideal for developers and system administrators who need in-depth process analysis.

Visually explores all running tasks and processes, providing detailed information about each.

Pros

  • + Provides a comprehensive and visual overview of running processes
  • + Detailed information on processes, including dylibs, open files, and network connections
  • + Useful for troubleshooting and system analysis

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited recent development activity