iStat Menus alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave iStat Menus: paid licence, with weather an extra after the included period, and mac only, recent macOS required. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces iStat Menus, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Stats currently ranks first.
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Best iStat Menus alternative for most people
StatsFree and open source, covering CPU, memory, disk, network and sensors.
Best iStat Menus alternative for a free option
IceFree way to hide extra menu bar icons, including monitor readouts.
Best iStat Menus alternative for open source
StatsFree and open source, covering CPU, memory, disk, network and sensors.
Best iStat Menus alternative for Mac
BartenderHide or group menu bar icons if space, not stats, is the problem.
iStat Menus alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to iStat Menus?
Stats ranks first right now. Free and open source, covering CPU, memory, disk, network and sensors. Bartender and Ice follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to iStat Menus?
Yes. Stats (open source) and Ice (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to iStat Menus?
Yes: Stats and Ice.
Why do people switch from iStat Menus?
The complaints we hear most: paid licence, with weather an extra after the included period; mac only, recent macOS required; can crowd the menu bar if every item is enabled.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces iStat Menus, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.