Advanced process monitor for Mac
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ProcessSpy is an advanced process monitor for macOS that goes far beyond what Apple's built-in Activity Monitor offers. It provides deep, real-time insight into every running process on your Mac, showing details like full command-line paths, version numbers, environment variables, and digital signatures. Designed for developers and power users, ProcessSpy turns vague process names into clear, actionable information.
ProcessSpy's tree view automatically groups child processes and links related XPC services by their responsible PID. It rolls up aggregate totals for CPU, Memory, and Threads, so you can instantly see the true system footprint of an app and all its helpers — without losing the ability to search or filter in real time.
The Inspector Pane reveals exactly how an application interacts with your system. Check if an app runs natively, verify its digital signature, track precise memory usage, and monitor disk read/write speeds. It's an essential tool for developers and power users who need to stop guessing what's happening under the hood.
ProcessSpy logs CPU, Memory, and Thread data over time, mapping out aggregate values and active states on visual timelines. You can pinpoint exactly when a resource spike occurred, view peak and average usage, and export everything to CSV for reporting or further analysis.
The quick-search feature supports regular expressions and multiple properties simultaneously. For example, you can search for processes with "java" in the name and "-Xmx" in the command line, making it easy to filter exactly what you need from hundreds of running processes.
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"ProcessSpy turns vague process names into clear, actionable information — showing full command-line paths, version details, and environment variables that Activity Monitor hides."
While Activity Monitor shows only a process name like "java", ProcessSpy reveals the full picture: which JDK version is running, where the binary is located, what command-line arguments were passed, and even environment variables. It also remembers finished processes with their details for later review, so transient tasks don't disappear without a trace.
You're a developer, system administrator, or power user on macOS who has ever been frustrated by Activity Monitor's lack of detail. If you need to distinguish between identical process names, inspect digital signatures, track historical performance, or search with regex across multiple properties, ProcessSpy delivers a focused, Mac-native solution without cross-platform bloat.
