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cpuinfo vs MenuBar Stats: catalog facts
cpuinfo	MenuBar Stats
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.	Freemium Free to download, with a license available to buy from the developer.
macOS	macOS
Per-core equalizer view in the menu bar Color shifts with load for quick reading	Separate modules for CPU, memory, disk, network, battery and more Shows data in the menu bar or Notification Center
Shows CPU only, not memory, disk or network macOS only	macOS only GPU module requires an extra helper
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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