Alternatives to Stats
Open source Mac menu bar monitor
Stats ranks #5 of 8 in System monitors, with an Alt Score of 50. It is licensed under MIT, free from Free and available on macOS. 5 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Mac users, developers, and power users who want continuous, at-a-glance visibility into their system's performance without opening Activity Monitor.
A free, open-source menu bar app that shows real-time CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network, battery, and sensor (temperature/voltage/power) stats, plus Bluetooth device status and a multi-timezone clock. Each module can be toggled on or off independently, with customizable widgets for the menu bar and desktop. Supports 40+ languages and is MIT licensed.
Install via DMG or Homebrew (brew install stats), then enable the modules you want to monitor; each shows as its own icon/widget in the menu bar, which you can reorder by Command-dragging. On macOS 26+, Stats must be explicitly enabled in System Settings > Menu Bar.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How Stats compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Stats is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License MIT verified 2026-07-10
MIT License
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Starts at Free verified 2026-07-10
MIT License
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Platforms macOS verified 2026-07-10
Stats is supported on the released macOS version starting from macOS 12 (Monterey).
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Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-10
Free OSS (MIT); no paid tier.
MIT License
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Status active verified 2026-07-10
pushed_at": "2026-07-10T15:30:31Z"" — Pushed the day of research; not archived.
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CPU / GPU / RAM / disk Yes verified 2026-07-10
Also CPU (its core module).
- GPU utilization - Memory usage - Disk utilization - Network usage - Battery level
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Temperatures & fans Yes verified 2026-07-10
Fan control module also present (not maintained).
Sensors information (Temperature/Voltage/Power)
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Menu bar / tray widgets Yes verified 2026-07-10
macOS system monitor in your menu bar
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Open source Yes verified 2026-07-10
MIT License
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One-time purchase option No verified 2026-07-10
Free OSS; no purchase.
MIT License
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/exelban/stats/master/LICENSE
FAQ
Yes. Glances, btop and CrystalDiskInfo have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Glances, btop and CrystalDiskInfo — every license claim links its source.