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