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24 alternatives to VitalSigns

macOS System Monitor

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VitalSigns launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MacMonitor▲106

   Real-time Apple Silicon system monitor for your menu bar

   Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Stats▲179

   macOS system monitor in your menu bar

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   mectrics▲268

   Your Mac's vitals in the menu bar. Free and open source.

   Jul 2026 · mectrics.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   macOS Big Sur▲283

   New macOS with enhancements to Messages, Maps, & privacy

   2020 · apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MenuBar Stats▲173

   Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar

   2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   iStatistica Pro▲96

   System monitor. Reinvented. 💻 🖥

   2019 · imagetasks.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   iStat Menus 5▲173

   An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar

   2014 · bjango.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   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 →

9. 9
   Sensei Monitor▲163

   A brand new Mac system monitor, built completely in SwiftUI

   2021 · cindori.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    posture.watch▲146

    Protect your eyes, fix your posture

    2025 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    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 →

12. 12
    iStat Menus 7▲91

    The ultimate system monitor for you Mac

    2024 · bjango.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Scaler Bandwidth Monitor▲106

    Realtime bandwidth monitor application for macOS devices.

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Watch Net Speed▲212

    Simple, Realtime Network Bandwidth Monitor for your Mac.

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ChillMac▲8

    Free fan control and system monitor for your Mac

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hand Mirror for Mac▲191

    A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar

    2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Net Bar▲5

    Minimal native macOS menu bar system monitor

    Feb 2026 · iad1tya.cyou · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Air▲138

    Mac menu bar app to track Air Quality

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Enso▲118

    Take control of notifications in MacOS, stop the distraction

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Glance▲157

    All-in-one Quick Look plugin for macOS

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Release Monitor▲82

    App that monitors github repositories for new releases

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Netfox▲95

    Netfox turns raw network data into plain English on your Mac: decode every device, see what it exposes, and catch the services you didn’t mean to leave open. No cloud, no account.

    May 2026 · netfox.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sprints▲134

    The quick and simple Pomodoro timer for Mac

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Glint▲107

    Claude Code activity, right where you want it.

    Jun 2026 · glint.binarybeam.net · its alternatives →

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