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24 alternatives to MacPulse

Performance Monitor and Logging

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Sensei Monitor▲163
A brand new Mac system monitor, built completely in SwiftUI
2021 · cindori.com · its alternatives →
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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
Stats▲179
macOS system monitor in your menu bar
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
4
MacMonitor▲106
Real-time Apple Silicon system monitor for your menu bar
Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
5
MenuBar Stats▲173
Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar
2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →
6
GlowPulse▲109
Your Mac's camera is now a heart-rate sensor
Jun 2026 · glowpulse.cc · its alternatives →
7
CleanMyMac X Menu App▲321
Make sure you can trust your Mac
2022 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
8
iStat Menus 5▲173
An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar
2014 · bjango.com · its alternatives →
9
mectrics▲268
Your Mac's vitals in the menu bar. Free and open source.
Jul 2026 · mectrics.app · its alternatives →
10
SmartApp for Mac▲255
World's most advanced data tracking app
2016 · its alternatives →
11
Hyperfocused▲148
Deep work menubar app for macOS
2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →
12
Tell▲111
Mac widgets, made fun.
Apr 2026 · trytell.app · its alternatives →
13
PaceBar▲130
A quiet pace instrument for your Mac
May 2026 · pacebar.app · its alternatives →
14
Better Logger▲90
Modern MacOS Log viewer for iOS developers with MCP support
Dec 2025 · betterlogger.app · its alternatives →
15
MacStats▲5
CPU, RAM, network & temperature in your macOS menu bar
Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
Hotspot Meter ▲107
A private data-usage meter for your Mac menu bar
Jul 2026 · hotspot-meter.loam.sk · its alternatives →
17
Scaler Bandwidth Monitor▲106
Realtime bandwidth monitor application for macOS devices.
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Speedtest by Ookla, for Mac▲277
Take a speedtest from your Mac's Menu Bar
2017 · speedtest.net · its alternatives →
19
Watch Net Speed▲212
Simple, Realtime Network Bandwidth Monitor for your Mac.
2019 · its alternatives →
20
iStat Menus 7▲91
The ultimate system monitor for you Mac
2024 · bjango.com · its alternatives →
21
Pluto – macOS system monitor app▲158
Download Pluto Stats by Cyaneous, Inc. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Pluto Stats.
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Hand Mirror for Mac▲191
A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar
2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
23
macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time▲161
I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time via API after hitting limits mid-flow too often. Signed and notarised by Apple. Open source. https://github.com/richhickson/claudecodeusage https://x.com/richhickson
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Juicy - Mac Battery App▲229
Beautiful Mac battery alerts, health insights & charge limit
Jul 2026 · getjuicy.app · its alternatives →

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