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ProcessSpy vs Helicon

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ProcessSpy compared with Helicon
DetailProcessSpy logo ProcessSpyHelicon logo Helicon
What it doesThe native macOS alternative to Process Explorer with advanced process monitoring capabilities Free, open-source desktop and web app for Meta's Muse Code CLI
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Pricing modelFreemium Open source
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, MIT licensed, no paid tier, no trial, no seats, no account. Runs on your existing Muse Code subscription.
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
  • Projects and sessions grouped by working directory and git worktrees
  • Resume sessions including those started in the terminal TUI
  • Inline diffs in the thread at the turn that produced them
  • Every agent approval surfaced and never bypassed
  • Cost tracking at published API rates per thread
  • Full keyboard navigation with command palette
  • File viewer with source, Markdown, image, video and PDF preview
  • Remote daemon support for running the agent on another machine
  • VS Code extension available
  • Native Windows support with PowerShell
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
  • No additional cost or billing on top of existing Muse Code subscription
  • Credentials stay with the muse CLI, never stored by Helicon
  • Native Windows support without requiring WSL
  • MIT licensed open-source with no company behind it
  • Sessions and approvals never bypassed or batched
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 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2514
Citation Flow (Majestic)2827
Referring domains (Majestic)26134

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