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MenuMeters for Mac

CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring tools.

Free
In English
4.7
Based on 33 user rates

MenuMeters overview

MenuMeters is a set of CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring tools for Mac OS X. Although there are numerous other programs which do the same thing, none had quite the feature set I was looking for. Most were windows that sat in a corner or on the desktop, which are inevitably obscured by document windows on a PowerBook's small screen. Those monitors which used the menubar mostly used the NSStatusItem API, which has the annoying tendency to totally reorder my menubar on every login.

The MenuMeters monitors are true SystemUIServer plugins (also known as Menu Extras). This means they can be reordered using command-drag and remember their positions in the menubar across logins and restarts.

MenuMeters is open source freeware released under the GNU General Public License version 2.

What’s new in version 2.1.6.1

Version 2.1.6.1:
  • Fixes a bug in the menu of the memory meter which I introduced while refactoring. I am sorry for the mess.
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MenuMeters for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.1.6.1
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What needs improvements

Social media integration
Customization

MenuMeters qualities

Value
5.0
Ease of use
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Customer support
4.0

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4.7

(30 Reviews of MenuMeters)

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M-Luther
M-Luther
Oct 18 2024
2.1.6.1
0.0
Oct 18 2024
0.0
Version: 2.1.6.1
Long-time Menumeters user. I love being able to monitor CPU usage and internet traffic from my menu bar. Lots of customization to configure to your liking. Working great with Mac OS Sequoia 15.0.1 on my M1 Macs. Appreciate that this has always been and remains free.
xyzmsian
xyzmsian
Feb 22 2021
2.1.4
5.0
Feb 22 2021
5.0
Version: 2.1.4
Been using menumeters since PPC days and several generations later it's still going strong and it is definitely one of the first apps installed after buying a new mac. Thank you for taking the reigns and updating this.
webhasan24
webhasan24
Jan 21 2021
2.1.2.2
5.0
Jan 21 2021
5.0
Version: 2.1.2.2
The best solution I have ever found!
LeMerlot
LeMerlot
Nov 3 2020
2.0.8.3
5.0
Nov 3 2020
5.0
Version: 2.0.8.3
I replaced my paid iStat Menus with MenuMeters since MM needs less CPU resources :)
anonymous-wallaby-5682
anonymous-wallaby-5682
Nov 3 2020
2.0.8.3
5.0
Nov 3 2020
5.0
Version: 2.0.8.3
Fantastic little free app. I've used it since forever! Shows you at a glance key operating information in an unobtrusive way. Many thanks to the programmer who picked up the threads when it looked like it wasn't going to make the OS cut, and continues to develop it.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Apr 30 2024
2.1.6.1
1.0
Apr 30 2024
1.0
Version: 2.1.6.1
Blaizifying
Blaizifying
Dec 20 2023
2.1.6.1
5.0
Dec 20 2023
5.0
Version: 2.1.6.1
tomgoldberg
tomgoldberg
Aug 15 2022
2.1.6.1
5.0
Aug 15 2022
5.0
Version: 2.1.6.1
frederico.gls
frederico.gls
Jul 31 2022
2.1.6.1
5.0
Jul 31 2022
5.0
Version: 2.1.6.1
David-Losada-Soler
David-Losada-Soler
Nov 17 2021
2.1.6.1
5.0
Nov 17 2021
5.0
Version: 2.1.6.1
98philips
98philips
May 31 2021
2.1.4
5.0
May 31 2021
5.0
Version: 2.1.4
xyzmsian
xyzmsian
Feb 22 2021
5.0
Feb 22 2021
5.0
Version: null
webhasan24
webhasan24
Jan 21 2021
5.0
Jan 21 2021
5.0
Version: null
LeMerlot
LeMerlot
Nov 3 2020
5.0
Nov 3 2020
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-wallaby-5682
Nov 3 2020
5.0
Version: null
theomails
theomails
Oct 29 2020
5.0
Oct 29 2020
5.0
Version: null
Mark Hennon
Mark Hennon
Sep 26 2020
5.0
Sep 26 2020
5.0
Version: null
ChaarlesJeong
ChaarlesJeong
Jul 8 2020
5.0
Jul 8 2020
5.0
Version: null
enersoldnah
enersoldnah
May 4 2020
5.0
May 4 2020
5.0
Version: null
Aeschylus
Aeschylus
Mar 17 2020
5.0
Mar 17 2020
5.0
Version: null
Brooklyn-Al
Brooklyn-Al
Jan 25 2020
5.0
Jan 25 2020
5.0
Version: null
Cam-Mac
Cam-Mac
Jan 16 2020
5.0
Jan 16 2020
5.0
Version: null
joelbrugger
joelbrugger
Dec 27 2019
5.0
Dec 27 2019
5.0
Version: null
artie505
artie505
Dec 16 2019
5.0
Dec 16 2019
5.0
Version: null
dewoude
dewoude
Dec 13 2019
2.0
Dec 13 2019
2.0
Version: null
hmfwic47
hmfwic47
Oct 13 2019
3.0
Oct 13 2019
3.0
Version: null
Jvhvr
Jvhvr
Oct 12 2019
5.0
Oct 12 2019
5.0
Version: null
Just-Fred
Just-Fred
Sep 21 2019
5.0
Sep 21 2019
5.0
Version: null
incrzr
incrzr
Mar 29 2019
5.0
Mar 29 2019
5.0
Version: null
Joy-L
Joy-L
Feb 19 2019
5.0
Feb 19 2019
5.0
Version: null
Eddiemp
Eddiemp
Oct 17 2018
5.0
Oct 17 2018
5.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Oct 9 2018
5.0
Oct 9 2018
5.0
Version: null
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
B-Jefferson-Le-Blanc
Sep 30 2018
5.0
Sep 30 2018
5.0
Version: null
Hal-Itosis
Hal-Itosis
Sep 28 2018
5.0
Sep 28 2018
5.0
Version: null
Bob Jacobson
Bob Jacobson
Aug 2 2018
5.0
Aug 2 2018
5.0
Version: null
takkae
takkae
May 2 2018
4.0
May 2 2018
4.0
Version: null
Marlo-R
Marlo-R
May 1 2018
4.0
May 1 2018
4.0
Version: null
franticfreddie
franticfreddie
May 1 2018
5.0
May 1 2018
5.0
Version: null