MacThrottle monitors thermal pressure in the macOS menu bar and alerts users to thermal throttling.
Open source
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Xbar vs Hot
How do Xbar and Hot compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Xbar | Hot |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | xbar places output from shell scripts and other programs in the macOS menu bar for at-a-glance access. | Hot displays the CPU speed limit caused by thermal issues in the macOS menu bar. |
| Website | ||
| Type | App | Open-source project |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | macOS | macOS |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
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