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Stats vs Tegaro
Tegaro is better for a compact load readout beside your daily Mac tools. Stats goes further with detailed hardware sensors and system monitoring.
Stats is a free, MIT-licensed macOS system monitor with deep hardware telemetry. Tegaro offers a compact load and Power readout with critters plus broader everyday Mac utilities.
Stats is the better choice for detailed CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network, battery, sensor, Bluetooth and clock telemetry. Tegaro fits when you want basic CPU, memory and disk load with Power information and CPU-aware critters; it does not promise network, GPU or fan control.
Deep telemetry
Stats covers many system modules and is the specialist for detailed monitoring.
Simple load signal
Tegaro exposes basic CPU, memory and disk load with a CPU-aware critter.
No hidden controls
Tegaro does not claim GPU/network telemetry or fan control.
At a glance
| Capability | Stats | Tegaro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU and memory Stats exposes a deeper telemetry workflow. | Detailed monitoring | Basic CPU and memory load |
| GPU and network Choose Stats for those signals. | GPU and network modules | No GPU or network-monitor promise |
| Sensors and Bluetooth Stats has broader hardware scope. | Sensor, Bluetooth and clock modules | No equivalent sensor/Bluetooth dashboard |
| Battery and adapter Tegaro focuses on a compact readout. | Battery module | Power shows supported battery and connected-adapter information |
| Fan control Neither comparison should promise active fan management. | Fan-control integration is unmaintained | No fan control |
| Visual load cue Tegaro is intentionally lighter. | Configurable monitor modules | CPU-aware critter plus basic load |
When to Choose Stats
People who want configurable, detailed macOS telemetry across CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network, sensors, Bluetooth and clock modules.
When to Choose Tegaro
People who want a lighter readout of basic CPU, memory and disk load, battery and adapter information, and a critter in the same app as other daily tools.
Tegaro tools, one icon
Typing · Clipboard · Screenshots · Dictation · Displays · Power · Disk · Sound · AI Usage · Critter
Current Tegaro access
Try every Pro tool for 14 days without a card or account. Afterward, Free keeps Classic, Cat and Dog, Power, Sound, AI Usage, normal Displays and Disk analysis; it includes 100 successful automatic layout fixes per calendar month and 2,000 delivered dictation words per Monday-starting week. Pro unlocks Clipboard, Screenshots, Disk cleanup and app removal, unlimited layout automation and dictation, more critters and compatible EDR brightness. A $100 lifetime license covers one person on up to three Macs.
Pricing and terms: Stats
Free and open source
Tegaro: 14-day trial; Pro is $1.99 for the first month, then $4.99/month, $29.99/year, or $100 lifetime for one license on up to three Macs. Post-trial module access varies by module. Stats pricing is sourced from its official page.
Offers: Stats
No public promotion verified; check the official checkout for current offers.
Tegaro trial offer
Eligible trial users may receive a one-time 30% annual or lifetime offer valid for 48 hours. It is optional, not a promised public price.
Privacy and footprint
Compare Stats's official documentation with Tegaro's module details before changing permissions or replacing a working setup.
Native macOS app built with Swift.
Core typing, copied-content and downloaded-model dictation workflows stay local. Licensing, optional renewal lookups, model downloads, opted-in diagnostics and direct AI-provider checks are separate network actions. AI Usage uses existing provider sign-in and does not send provider credentials to Tegaro.
How to Switch from Stats to Tegaro
- Keep Stats installed while comparing its detailed modules with Tegaro Power and Critter.
- Check Tegaro on the Mac hardware you use, especially battery data on a MacBook.
- Keep Stats if you rely on GPU, network, sensors, Bluetooth, clock modules or detailed configuration.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tegaro monitor network traffic like Stats?
No. Tegaro does not promise a network-monitor module.
Can Tegaro control Mac fans?
No. Tegaro provides no fan control.
What does Tegaro show instead?
It provides basic CPU, memory and disk load, plus supported battery and adapter information in Power.
Sources and disclosure
Published by Tegaro. App information is checked against the linked official pages on the date shown. Checked: 2026-10-07.