Pulse vs Stats
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Pulse
5.5System activity monitor for CPU, memory, GPU, disk and network
Stats
8.0System monitor for the menu bar
| Metric | Pulse | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 100 | 10.8K |
| 90-day Installs | 100 | 31.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 100 | 144.1K |
| Version | 0.1.28 | 3.0.22 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1 | 36.9K |
| GitHub Forks | - | 1.2K |
| Open Issues | 6 | 25 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | — | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 5d ago | 7mo ago |
| First Seen | Oct 15, 2026 | Jun 23, 2020 |
Reviews
Pulse
Pulse is a cross-platform system activity monitor that tracks CPU, memory, GPU, disk, and network usage. It offers real-time insights into system performance, making it ideal for users who need to monitor resource usage across Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Monitors system resources including CPU, memory, GPU, disk, and network usage in real-time.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support for Mac, Windows, and Linux
- + Free and open-source
- + Real-time monitoring of system resources
Cons
- - Early-stage project with limited community traction
- - UI issues on macOS 26
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