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mprocs vs Command Book: catalog facts
mprocsCommand Book
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Freemium

Free edition with limits; a one-time purchase unlocks higher limits and grouping.

Command line macOS, Command line
  • Separate output view for each running command
  • Interact with any process from one terminal
  • Manages processes through a GUI and CLI
  • Keeps command output and process status in one registry
  • Development has moved to the unreleased successor dekit
  • Processes stop when the mprocs window closes
  • Requires macOS 15 or later
  • Only tracks processes started through Command Book
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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