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iStat Menus vs DockX: catalog facts
iStat Menus	DockX
Paid Paid single or family license with upgrade pricing from version 6; also included in…	Freemium Free download with a paid Pro upgrade.
macOS	macOS
Wide range of sensors and statistics in the menu bar Highly customisable menu bar items and menus	Network, CPU, memory and battery readouts in the Dock or menu bar World clocks and Dock memos with badges
macOS only Weather data is included for six months with a license	macOS only Some features require the paid Pro version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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