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MacMetra vs TinyOwl

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MacMetra compared with TinyOwl
DetailMacMetra logo MacMetraTinyOwl logo TinyOwl
What it doesMac menu bar system monitor showing CPU, memory, storage, thermal state and power Local-first image compression for Apple Silicon Macs with reusable workflows
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree trial Paid
PricingFree download with 7-day free trial, then Full Unlock one-time In-App Purchase priced by the App Store in your local currency Early-bird one-time license: $9. Regular one-time license: $15. Includes 7-day free trial, lifetime updates including major versions, activation on up to 2 Macs, and 7-day no-reason refund window.
Key features
  • CPU load with ring display split into user, system and idle
  • Memory usage in gigabytes with memory pressure indicator
  • Thermal state monitoring with Good, Fair, High, Max status
  • Storage space available on startup disk as figure and bar
  • Power status with charge level and time to full charge
  • Real-time menu bar updates every second
  • Dashboard accessible with one click from menu bar
  • Customizable menu bar item order and visibility
  • Suspends sampling when displays are asleep
  • No data collection or external communication
  • Local compression without uploading to external servers
  • Reusable workflow presets for batch processing
  • Support for PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, BMP, TIFF, and AVIF formats
  • Paste from clipboard, Finder, or Terminal integration
  • Optional upload to R2, S3, OSS, COS, MinIO, or S3-compatible buckets
  • Command-line tool with JSON output and stable exit codes
  • Headless command-line processing without GUI window
  • Compression quality presets including Balanced Q75
  • Dry-run mode for preview before processing
  • Activation on up to 2 Macs per license
What makes it different
  • Privacy-first design with no data collection or sensors read
  • Lightweight single app with no helper tools or kernel extensions
  • One-time purchase model with no recurring billing or subscription
  • Native Swift app for macOS 14+ running on Apple silicon and Intel
  • Local-first privacy: compression and resize run on your Mac, not on external servers
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or monthly fees
  • Reusable workflows eliminate repetitive manual steps
  • Rust-powered compression for fast batch processing
  • CLI support for scriptable automation and AI coding agents
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)32
Citation Flow (Majestic)1918
Referring domains (Majestic)211

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