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Command Book vs mprocs: catalog facts
Command Bookmprocs
Freemium

Free edition with limits; a one-time purchase unlocks higher limits and grouping.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

macOS, Command line Command line
  • Manages processes through a GUI and CLI
  • Keeps command output and process status in one registry
  • Separate output view for each running command
  • Interact with any process from one terminal
  • Requires macOS 15 or later
  • Only tracks processes started through Command Book
  • Development has moved to the unreleased successor dekit
  • Processes stop when the mprocs window closes
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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