What Tablif read on Smack's site
Smack describes itself as: “Smack THE MACINTERNALS YOU NEED”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Native macOS Monitoring stays local MIT licensed”
What it is
Calls itself “performance, process inspections, Docker and AI agents”.
- Calls itself: performance, process inspections, Docker and AI agents
“Smack brings live performance, process inspections, Docker and AI agents to your notch and menu bar.”
Where it puts itself
Its one line of difference: “Native macOS Monitoring stays local MIT licensed”
“Native macOS Monitoring stays local MIT licensed”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.
- One-time: no
- Monthly: no
- Yearly: no
- Free plan: free forever
“Free & open source”
Who it sells to
Sells to businesses.
- Sells to: businesses
“Clients You run infrastructure. Puppet and DevOps consulting, through example42.”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Homebrew. Open source. AI is a side feature.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: Homebrew
- Open source: yes
- AI role: a side feature
“Smack brings live performance, process inspections, Docker and AI agents to your notch and menu bar.”
“…macOS 15+ · Apple silicon”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Instant signup.
- Instant signup: yes
“Download Smack”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 10 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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