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Mx Power Gadget vs iStat Menus: catalog facts
Mx Power Gadget	iStat Menus
Free Free download.	Paid Paid single or family license with upgrade pricing from version 6; also included in…
macOS	macOS
Built specifically for Apple Silicon processors Real-time performance monitoring	Wide range of sensors and statistics in the menu bar Highly customisable menu bar items and menus
Apple Silicon Macs only Requires macOS 14 or later	macOS only Weather data is included for six months with a license
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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