Kilobat vs Stats
A Stats alternative for Mac.
Stats is a free, open-source system monitor for the macOS menu bar. Here is how Kilobat compares.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat- Free forever
- Pro $19 once
- 14-day refunds
- macOS 14+
- Open-source CLI
Side by side
| Job | Stats | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Network rates in the menu bar | ✓ | ✓ Free |
| Per-app traffic | Top processes | ✓ Every app, grouped |
| CPU, memory, sensors | ✓ | — |
| Blocking and Wi-Fi diagnosis | — | ✓ |
Stats details are from exelban’s own documentation, as of October 2026; we haven’t benchmarked it. Corrections welcome at the support address.
Which should you choose?
Choose Stats if
- You want a free, all-round system monitor.
Choose Kilobat if
- You want to understand and control your network specifically.
Pricing
See Stats’s site for current pricing. Kilobat is free, with Pro for $19 once.
Get your network out of the dark.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat