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MacPulse vs XRG: catalog facts
MacPulse	XRG
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	Graphs many resources in one compact window Includes temperature and battery readings
macOS 14 Sonoma or later only Paid after the trial	macOS only Weather and stock modules are unrelated extras
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 1, 2026

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