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DiskBoard vs MenuMeters for El Capitan (and later)

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

DiskBoard

5.0
Utilities

Disk benchmark and S.M.A.R.T. health monitor

MenuMeters for El Capitan (and later)

9.0
Utilities

Set of CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring tools

Metric DiskBoard MenuMeters for El Capitan (and later)
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 9.0
30-day Installs 15 76
90-day Installs 53 215
365-day Installs 53 1.5K
Version 1.0.8 2.1.6.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars - 3.1K
GitHub Forks - 226
Open Issues - 102
License — GPL-2.0
Language C# Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago 2y ago
First Seen Sep 3, 2026 Nov 9, 2013

Reviews

DiskBoard

DiskBoard offers a comprehensive dashboard for disk benchmarking and health monitoring, combining S.M.A.R.T. data analysis with performance metrics. It's ideal for users needing detailed insights into disk usage and health, such as system administrators and power users.

DiskBoard provides disk benchmarking and health monitoring using S.M.A.R.T. data.

Pros

  • + Comprehensive dashboard for disk usage analysis
  • + Includes S.M.A.R.T. health monitoring
  • + One-stop tool for disk performance analysis

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community support and activity

MenuMeters for El Capitan (and later)

MenuMeters provides real-time monitoring of CPU, memory, disk, and network usage, making it a valuable tool for power users and developers who need detailed system insights. Its customizable meters and active maintenance ensure it remains a reliable utility for macOS users.

Monitors system resources such as CPU, memory, disk, and network usage in real-time.

Pros

  • + Real-time monitoring of system resources
  • + Customizable meters for detailed insights
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates
  • + Open-source under GPL-2.0 license

Cons

  • - Some issues on newer macOS versions, though addressed
  • - No recent discussions on popular forums