MenuMeters
MenuMeters is a system monitoring preference pane for macOS that displays real-time CPU, memory, disk and network statistics directly in the menu bar. Originally developed by Alex Harper for Mac OS X in 2003, it provides a lightweight alternative to heavier system monitor applications, allowing users to glance at their Mac's performance metrics without opening a separate window. The preference pane integrates into macOS System Settings and has been maintained by the open-source community to support modern macOS releases and Apple Silicon Macs.
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1 suggestionMenuMeters is a preference pane component that installs into macOS System Settings, not a standalone application. As of version 2.1.3, it includes a Universal Binary with native Apple Silicon support, so if your copy is older than that release, you will need to update it to ensure compatibility with your M-series Mac. Since MenuMeters is an open-source project maintained by the community (now overseen by Yuji Tachikawa), updates are distributed directly from the project repository rather than through the Mac App Store. Visit the official MenuMeters repository or download page, download the latest version, and run the installer to update your preference pane. After installation, the component will be registered with System Settings automatically. No separate configuration is needed — once installed, the menu bar widgets will appear immediately and reflect your Apple Silicon Mac's performance data natively.
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