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Pulse for Mac

System activity monitor for CPU, memory, GPU, disk and network

Quick answer: Pulse is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask pulse. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 131 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Pulse is

Pulse is a system utility for macOS: system activity monitor for CPU, memory, GPU, disk and network.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://pulse.egoist.dev/.

How to install Pulse

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask pulse.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Pulse on Mac?

Run brew install --cask pulse in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Pulse open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (egoist/pulse-feedback), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Pulse run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is Pulse?

It was installed 131 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3043 in this catalogue.

What version of Pulse is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.1.29.