Better Resource Monitor for MAC
Free, open-source menu bar monitor for Mac that shows CPU, memory, storage, GPU and network use at a glance, fully offline and sandboxed.
Better Resource Monitor Overview
Better Resource Monitor is a lightweight system monitor that lives in the Mac menu bar. It keeps CPU, memory, storage, GPU and network usage in view all day, so you can spot unusual load without stopping what you are doing or opening Activity Monitor. Its developer describes it as a quiet, low-noise tool for the core numbers people check every day, rather than a full hardware dashboard.
The app is made by Alex Pedersen, written in Rust with Tauri and released under the MIT license. It is sandboxed, works offline, makes no network requests and sends no analytics or telemetry, and it needs no administrator password or root helper. Version 1.1.9 adds the available storage capacity to the menu bar readout and includes security fixes. It is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs and needs macOS 13 Ventura or later. The GitHub download has no automatic updates, so new versions are installed by hand; the Mac App Store edition has the same features and updates itself. If you need fan speeds, temperatures, battery details or sensor history, the developer points to Stats or iStat Menus instead.
Key Features
Better Resource Monitor keeps the everyday numbers in your menu bar.
- CPU: Current processor load at a glance.
- Memory: How much RAM is in use.
- Storage: Available space on the startup disk or another disk you choose.
- GPU: Graphics processor usage.
- Network: Current network speed.
- Warning colours: The readout turns orange at 81% CPU, memory or GPU use, or under 10 GB of free storage.
- Private: Sandboxed, offline, with no telemetry and no root helper.
- Light: A small app built to run in the background with low impact.
What’s New in Version 1.1.9
Better Resource Monitor 1.1.9 shows free storage and tightens security.
- The menu bar can now show available storage capacity.
- Security fixes, including an updated fast-uri dependency.
Better Resource Monitor FAQ
Is Better Resource Monitor free?
Yes. Better Resource Monitor is free and open source under the MIT license. The GitHub download and the Mac App Store edition have the same monitoring features.
Which macOS version does Better Resource Monitor need?
It needs macOS 13 Ventura or later.
Does Better Resource Monitor run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. It is a universal app that runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
What does Better Resource Monitor show?
It shows CPU, memory, storage, GPU and network usage in the Mac menu bar.
Does Better Resource Monitor send any data?
No. The developer states that it makes no network requests and sends no analytics or telemetry. It is sandboxed and works offline.
Does it need an administrator password?
No. Better Resource Monitor needs no administrator password and installs no root helper.
When do the warning colours appear?
With Show warning colors turned on, the menu bar readout turns orange when CPU, memory or GPU use reaches 81%, or when free storage drops below 10 GB. The warnings are visual only and can be turned off.
Does Better Resource Monitor show temperatures or fan speeds?
No. It focuses on CPU, memory, storage, GPU and network. The developer suggests Stats or iStat Menus if you need fans, temperatures, battery details or sensor history.
Does the GitHub version update itself?
No. The GitHub download has no automatic updates, so you download each new version yourself. The Mac App Store edition updates automatically.
Where does the Better Resource Monitor download on better-resource-monitor.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Better Resource Monitor releases on GitHub at https://github.com/alexx855/better-resource-monitor/releases/latest. better-resource-monitor.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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