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powermetrics is a macOS command-line utility for sampling CPU, GPU, thermal, battery, and system power metrics. It is intended for developers, administrators, and performance engineers who need low-level measurements rather than a graphical dashboard.
💡 Pick it for a clearer graphical view of CPU, memory, energy, disk, and network activity.
Another system monitoring tool for macOS that provides detailed insights into system performance.
Apple
💡 Pick it when you need trace-based app profiling and energy analysis instead of raw system samples.
Instruments is Apple's profiling suite for analyzing app performance, memory, CPU, energy use, and system behavior. It is aimed at software developers...
Free with Xcode
💡 Pick it for polished, persistent menu-bar telemetry covering temperatures, fans, battery, and performance.
iStat Menus is a system monitoring tool for macOS that provides detailed information about your system's performance.
💡 Pick it for a free, open-source menu-bar monitor with broad Mac hardware coverage.
Stats is a free, open-source macOS menu bar monitor covering CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, battery, and sensors. It suits users who...
Aristocratos
💡 Pick it for an interactive terminal dashboard focused on processes and resource usage.
btop is a terminal-based resource monitor for Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD, with limited support on other Unix-like systems. It provides interactive views...
Free, open source
💡 Pick it when temperature and fan control matter more than low-level power-counter analysis.
Macs Fan Control allows you to monitor and control the fan speed of your Mac to maintain optimal temperature and prevent overheating.
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