Alternatives to iStat Menus

A macOS menu bar system monitor for CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, sensors and battery. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • iStat Menus

    A macOS menu bar system monitor for CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, sensors and battery.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as iStat Menus.

  • Stats

    See system resource use in the macOS menu bar.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOS

    Stats is free MIT open source for the macOS menu bar with configurable panels, though sensor information depends on the Mac model and permissions.

  • iStatistica

    A macOS system monitor with a dashboard, menu bar monitors and widgets for hardware stats.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

    iStatistica is a paid macOS app with menu bar monitors, widgets and command-running alerts, but sensor and fan data need a separate plugin.

  • Sensei

    A Mac app for monitoring CPU, GPU, storage and battery health, with junk file cleanup.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOS

    Sensei is a closed-source Mac app showing CPU, GPU and battery stats in the menu bar and adds junk file cleanup, with some features paid.

  • TG Pro

    Mac app for monitoring component temperatures and battery health, with manual and automatic fan control.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

    TG Pro is a one-time purchase macOS app focused on temperatures and battery health, adding manual and automatic fan control rather than broad network statistics.

Also worth comparing

These listings name iStat Menus as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • coconutBattery

    A Mac app that shows live battery health details for Macs, iPhones and iPads.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOS

    iStat Menus is a paid menu bar monitor covering battery along with CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network and sensors, focusing on Macs rather than iOS devices.

  • Conky

    Display live system information in configurable desktop widgets.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    iStat Menus is a paid macOS menu bar monitor for CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, sensors and battery, configured through menus rather than text files.

  • macmon

    A terminal monitor for Apple Silicon Macs showing power, frequency, temperature and memory without sudo.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSCommand line

    iStat Menus is a paid menu bar monitor covering CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, sensors and battery, without a terminal or Prometheus endpoint.

  • Macs Fan Control

    Mac app that shows fan speeds and temperature sensors and lets you set fan speeds yourself.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    iStat Menus is a paid macOS menu bar monitor for sensors, CPU, GPU and battery, focused on viewing statistics rather than setting fan speeds.

  • TrafficMonitor

    A Windows floating window and taskbar widget showing network speed, CPU, memory and temperatures.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    iStat Menus is a paid, closed source macOS menu bar monitor with wide sensor coverage and highly customisable menu items, and it does not run on Windows.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.