Description:
System monitoring app
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 7.20.7@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@bjango |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: System utilities
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Tags:
monitoring
system-utilities
menu-bar
performance
macos
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Install:
brew install --cask istat-menus
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About:
iStats Menus is a comprehensive system monitoring tool for macOS that provides real-time insights into your Mac's hardware and performance. It displays detailed information in the menu bar, including CPU usage, fan speeds, temperatures, battery health, and network activity. The app offers customizable notifications and historical data tracking to help users optimize their system's performance and prevent overheating.
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Key Features:
- Real-time CPU, memory, and network monitoring in menu bar
- Temperature and fan speed sensors with customizable alerts
- Battery health diagnostics and cycle count tracking
- Historical graphs and data logging for performance analysis
- Customizable menu bar widgets and notifications
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Use Cases:
- Monitoring system performance during intensive tasks like video rendering or code compilation
- Tracking battery health and optimizing power usage for MacBook users
- Diagnosing overheating issues or fan noise problems
- Monitoring network bandwidth usage and connection stability
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Alternatives:
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Stats
– Free, open-source alternative with similar monitoring features but fewer advanced customizations
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iStatistica
– More affordable option with basic monitoring, but less polished UI and fewer sensor details
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Activity Monitor
– Built-in macOS tool, free but lacks menu bar integration and historical data tracking
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Version |
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| Jan 22, 2026 10:18pm |
7.20.7 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
4009a031 |
| Jan 21, 2026 1:23pm |
7.20.6 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
d21cef5a |
| Jan 19, 2026 10:16pm |
7.20.4 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
75872b3e |
| Sep 19, 2025 7:07am |
7.10.4 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
3034e6b3 |
| Aug 7, 2024 2:29pm |
7.01 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
19efc3bd |
| Aug 4, 2024 10:14am |
7.0.8 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
7049e6e2 |
| Aug 3, 2024 6:39pm |
7.0.6 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
b8e7e76b |
| Jul 31, 2024 3:35pm |
7.0.2 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
d2fe5ae2 |
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