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Stats vs Mac Performance Monitor

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Stats

8.0
Utilities

System monitor for the menu bar

Mac Performance Monitor

8.0
Utilities

Menu bar performance monitor with recorded history and analytics

Metric Stats Mac Performance Monitor
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 10.8K 236
90-day Installs 31.1K 321
365-day Installs 144.1K 321
Version 3.0.22 2.4.0.289
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 36.9K 380
GitHub Forks 1.2K 23
Open Issues 25 2
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jun 23, 2020 Sep 3, 2026

Reviews

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

Mac Performance Monitor

Mac Performance Monitor offers real-time performance metrics and historical data from the menu bar, making it ideal for developers and power users needing to monitor system health. It provides detailed insights into CPU, memory, GPU, network, and battery usage without telemetry.

Monitors and logs system performance metrics from the menu bar, offering historical data and analytics.

Pros

  • + Provides real-time performance metrics and historical data
  • + Open-source with no telemetry, ensuring privacy
  • + Integrates seamlessly with macOS system tools

Cons

  • - Limited customization options for monitoring parameters
  • - Sparse community support and discussion