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24 alternatives to Hotspot Meter for macOS

Monitor hotspot usage from the menubar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hotspot Meter for macOS launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Hotspot Meter ▲107
A private data-usage meter for your Mac menu bar
Jul 2026 · hotspot-meter.loam.sk · its alternatives →
2
Usage▲461
For everyone curious about how their devices are performing, I made an app that lets you monitor many aspects of a Mac. It is a lightweight, customizable, and very convenient app for everyday use. Also available for iPhone and iPad. Check it out, and I would love to hear your feedback!
2025 · usage.pro · its alternatives →
3
TripMode 2▲194
Manage your Mac's broadband usage while on a hotspot
2015 · tripmode.ch · its alternatives →
4
Scaler Bandwidth Monitor▲106
Realtime bandwidth monitor application for macOS devices.
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Bandwidth+▲120
Track your internet usage in the menubar
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Stats▲179
macOS system monitor in your menu bar
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
7
Cellular▲170
Connect to your phone's hotspot from your Mac seamlessly
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
MenuBar Stats▲173
Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar
2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →
9
Watch Net Speed▲212
Simple, Realtime Network Bandwidth Monitor for your Mac.
2019 · its alternatives →
10
MeterStats▲82
The ultimate app for keeping track of your energy usage
2023 · pxlwaves.com · its alternatives →
11
Loading▲205
See when apps are using your network in your Mac menubar
2015 · bonzaiapps.com · its alternatives →
12
Network Connection Information▲59
View Wi-Fi & ethernet details from the menubar
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
MacMonitor▲106
Real-time Apple Silicon system monitor for your menu bar
Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
14
yFi▲116
macOS utility app to monitor your WiFi connection.
2020 · yfi.coderose.io · its alternatives →
15
DataTally▲2
A new data usage monitor for macOS
Jul 2026 · its alternatives →
16
TripMode 3▲6
Manage and monitor Mac's broadband usage while on a hotspot
2020 · tripmode.ch · its alternatives →
17
WhyFi▲44
A macOS menu bar app that watches your Wi-Fi and tells you what
Mar 2026 · whyfi.network · its alternatives →
18
SimplePing▲108
macOS Menu Bar one-click ping utility
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Ping Man▲178
Monitor your ping in your Mac menu bar
2018 · pingman.io · its alternatives →
20
Mac toolbar app to show electricity cutoff schedule▲105
Introducing Electricity CutOff app
2019 · mhasbini.com · its alternatives →
21
Usagebar▲172
A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.
Jan 2026 · usagebar.com · its alternatives →
22
iStat Menus 5▲173
An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar
2014 · bjango.com · its alternatives →
23
Scaler Bandwidth Monitor 2▲4
Realtime network speed monitoring from the menubar
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Speedtest by Ookla, for Mac▲277
Take a speedtest from your Mac's Menu Bar
2017 · speedtest.net · its alternatives →

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