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Mac Performance Monitor vs MacPulse: catalog facts
Mac Performance Monitor	MacPulse
Free Free and open source.	Paid Paid app with a free trial download.
macOS	macOS
Recorded history to find when a slowdown began Compare process traces on one timeline	Keeps historical data rather than only live readings Plain-English insights on throttling, memory pressure and battery drain
Apple silicon only Requires macOS 15 or later	macOS 14 Sonoma or later only Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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