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ProcessSpy vs Agent Caffeine

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ProcessSpy compared with Agent Caffeine
DetailProcessSpy logo ProcessSpyAgent Caffeine logo Agent Caffeine
What it doesThe native macOS alternative to Process Explorer with advanced process monitoring capabilities Keep your Mac awake while AI agents work, also with the lid closed
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Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree version with core features; paid license $34.99 USD for lifetime updates and unlimited devices. Also available on Setapp for $14.99/year or $34.99 lifetime. Free for 7 days. After trial: $9 once (launch price), full price $14. One payment covers up to 3 Macs. Includes 1 year of updates.
Key features
  • Per-process CPU and memory history
  • Process tree visualization with XPC service linking
  • Real-time disk I/O and memory pressure monitoring
  • CPU QoS breakdown and memory footprint analysis
  • Menu bar dashboard for system health tracking
  • Multi-property and regex search
  • JavaScript-based advanced filters
  • Deep process inspection with signature and entitlements info
  • CSV export for historical data and reporting
  • Detects 40+ AI coding agents automatically
  • Keeps Mac awake with lid closed
  • Pause for 30 minutes, 1 hour, or until tomorrow
  • Stay reachable for 1, 2, or 4 hours
  • Display dims as lid closes
  • Sound notification when lid closes
  • iPhone hotspot fallback when Wi-Fi drops
  • Battery level indicator in menu bar
  • Command-line integration and MCP server support
What makes it different
  • Visualize complex process hierarchies with automatic XPC service linking
  • Advanced JavaScript filtering and multi-property regex search
  • Historical performance tracking with peak and average metrics
  • Retains information about finished processes for later analysis
  • Fully private with no data collection or remote transmission
  • Agent-aware sleep prevention knows when your agents work and only keeps Mac awake during actual work
  • Closes lid without waking Mac or draining battery
  • Automatic iPhone hotspot switching when Wi-Fi drops
  • Works on up to 3 Macs with one lifetime purchase
  • No subscription required after one-time purchase
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)45 +1 (up) since last check11 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)256
Citation Flow (Majestic)2833
Referring domains (Majestic)2618

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