Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to USB Connection Information

Instantly check Mac USB device speeds in your menu bar

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

1
WhatCable▲266
Know what your USB-C cable can really do
May 2026 · whatcable.uk · its alternatives →
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WhatCable, a tiny menu bar app for inspecting USB-C cables▲566
USB-C cables can be a mess. One cable charges at 5W, another does 100W and Thunderbolt 4, and they look identical in the drawer. WhatCable sits in your menu bar and reads the cable data your Mac already has access to. Plug in a cable and it tells you in plain English what it can actually do: charging wattage, data speed, display support, Thunderbolt, etc. Built in Swift/SwiftUI. Open source, free, no tracking. GitHub: https://github.com/darrylmorley/whatcable
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Network Connection Information▲59
View Wi-Fi & ethernet details from the menubar
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Speedtest by Ookla, for Mac▲277
Take a speedtest from your Mac's Menu Bar
2017 · speedtest.net · its alternatives →
5
Hotspot Meter ▲107
A private data-usage meter for your Mac menu bar
Jul 2026 · hotspot-meter.loam.sk · its alternatives →
6
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 →
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Watch Net Speed▲212
Simple, Realtime Network Bandwidth Monitor for your Mac.
2019 · its alternatives →
8
Stats▲179
macOS system monitor in your menu bar
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
PlugTalk▲88
Your Mac talks back when you plug things in
Jun 2026 · plugtalk.thenightwatcher.online · its alternatives →
10
mectrics▲268
Your Mac's vitals in the menu bar. Free and open source.
Jul 2026 · mectrics.app · its alternatives →
11
PaceBar▲130
A quiet pace instrument for your Mac
May 2026 · pacebar.app · its alternatives →
12
SimplePing▲108
macOS Menu Bar one-click ping utility
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
MenuBar Stats▲173
Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar
2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →
14
CleanMyMac X Connected Devices▲184
Connect, control, and clean your devices from one location
2023 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
15
Speedy▲97
Fast and accurate speed test in your menu bar
2021 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Down Speed▲91
100% private, internet speed test Mac status bar app 🔐
2018 · its alternatives →
17
Hotspot Meter for macOS▲92
Monitor hotspot usage from the menubar
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
ActiveStat▲78
Performance. Simplified.
Mar 2026 · lucidbit.app · its alternatives →
19
Quick Access▲112
Organise files in the Mac menu bar
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
WeTransfer for Mac▲156
Simple menu bar tool for sharing files from your Mac
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
DockX▲232
Everything on dock & menu bar
2023 · dockx.app · its alternatives →
22
iStat Menus 5▲173
An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar
2014 · bjango.com · its alternatives →
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Scaler Bandwidth Monitor▲106
Realtime bandwidth monitor application for macOS devices.
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Sally▲170
Transfer files between Mac and mobiles made simple
2018 · its alternatives →

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