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ProcessSpy vs The Network Tools

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ProcessSpy compared with The Network Tools
DetailProcessSpy logo ProcessSpyThe Network Tools logo The Network Tools
What it doesThe native macOS alternative to Process Explorer with advanced process monitoring capabilities Free network diagnostic tools for DNS, IP, email and SSL checks
StageNot given Not given
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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 plan: All 41 tools with unlimited checks, 3 saved domains with daily monitoring, 7 days of history. Pro plan: $29/month for 50 domains, scans every 6 hours, email, Slack, Telegram and webhook alerts, 12 months of history and API access.
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
  • DNS Lookup - resolve A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME records
  • Blacklist Checker - query 7 major DNS blocklists
  • SSL/TLS Certificate Checker - verify certificate chain, expiry and protocol support
  • Email Deliverability - check SPF, DKIM and DMARC records
  • WHOIS Lookup - query domain registration details
  • Reverse DNS (PTR) - check IP to hostname resolution
  • Port Checker - test common HTTP/HTTPS ports
  • BIMI Lookup - query BIMI TXT records
  • Domain monitoring with automated scans
  • Multi-channel alerts via email, Slack, Telegram and webhooks
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
  • 41 tools all available free with unlimited checks
  • Clear sourcing - every result shows its source and what was not tested
  • Live DNS queries from edge servers via DNS-over-HTTPS
  • Domain monitoring and alerts with affordable Pro plan at $29/month
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 check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)256
Citation Flow (Majestic)2817
Referring domains (Majestic)2616

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