iStats Menus
brew install --cask istat-menus
v7.30
Monitor CPU, memory, disk, network, temperature, and battery stats in the macOS menu bar.
Why you might care
iStat Menus provides detailed real-time system monitoring directly in your menu bar without opening a separate window. It's a popular choice for power users and developers who want quick access to hardware metrics and performance data. The app offers extensive customization and historical graphs.
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30-day installs · #375
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365-day · #318
Links
- https://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/
- Brew formula source: Casks/i/istat-menus.rb
Blurb generated by claude-haiku-4-5 on today.
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