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ProcessSpy vs ghfs

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ProcessSpy compared with ghfs
DetailProcessSpy logo ProcessSpyghfs logo ghfs
What it doesThe native macOS alternative to Process Explorer with advanced process monitoring capabilities GitHub Issues as local files for coding agents
StageNot given Startup
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
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: 1 repository, issues, background sync. Hobby: $5/mo or $48/yr (save 20%), unlimited repositories, all issues, background sync. Pro: $15/mo or $144/yr (save 20%), everything in Hobby plus projects, discussions, and pull requests (coming soon). Enterprise: contact for pricing.
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
  • Project-level AI rules - Write configuration files for Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, and other agents
  • Three-command setup - curl, ghfs init, and ghfs to get started
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
  • Read-only design guarantees no unintended issue modifications
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 checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)250
Citation Flow (Majestic)2815
Referring domains (Majestic)26116

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