Stats
Open-source Mac menu bar monitor for CPU, RAM, fans, and battery. No iStat Menus rent.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Open source
- Starting price
- Free
- Best for
- CPU and RAM visibility · Fan curve debugging · Battery health glances
- Replaces
- iStat Menus, MenuMeters paid forks, Bjango monitor bundles
- Platforms
- Mac
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
Transparent GitHub project, not a black-box 'Mac optimizer' with a subscription.
Stats shows live system metrics in the menu bar with modules you toggle on or off. Open source and lightweight, a credible free alternative to paid hardware monitor suites.
The catch
macOS only; can add menu bar clutter if you enable every module.
Good fit for
- Developers
- Homelab Mac minis
Not ideal for
- People who never look at Activity Monitor
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