menubar-stats ☆

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Description:
System monitor with temperature & fans plugins

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.9@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: monitoring system-utility menu-bar performance macos

Install: brew install --cask menubar-stats

About:
MenuBar Stats is a comprehensive system monitoring tool that resides in the macOS menu bar. It provides real-time visibility into CPU, memory, disk, and network usage, along with specialized plugins for tracking fan speeds and hardware temperatures. Its primary value is offering detailed system insights without the overhead of a full-size monitoring application.

Key Features:

Real-time CPU, memory, and network monitoring
Temperature and fan speed sensors
Customizable menu bar widgets and graphs
Historical data logging and charts

Use Cases:

Monitoring system performance during intensive tasks like video rendering or compiling code
Diagnosing hardware overheating issues or fan noise problems
Tracking network bandwidth usage to identify data hogs

Alternatives:

iStat Menus – More comprehensive and customizable, but significantly more expensive
Stats – Free and open-source alternative with similar core functionality

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