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Mac Performance Monitor for Mac

Menu bar performance monitor with recorded history and analytics

Quick answer: Mac Performance Monitor is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask mac-performance-monitor. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 254 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Mac Performance Monitor is

Mac Performance Monitor is a system utility for macOS: menu bar performance monitor with recorded history and analytics.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://macperformancemonitor.com/.

How to install Mac Performance Monitor

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask mac-performance-monitor.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Mac Performance Monitor on Mac?

Run brew install --cask mac-performance-monitor in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Mac Performance Monitor open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (Zesty0wl/mac-performance-monitor), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Mac Performance Monitor run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is Mac Performance Monitor?

It was installed 254 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2214 in this catalogue.

What version of Mac Performance Monitor is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.5.0.297.