Dato vs TG Pro

Dato7.3Visit TG Pro6.7Visit

Higher score Dato #5 in Menu Bar Apps 7.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Dato

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TG Pro #8 in Menu Bar Apps 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $10 · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit TG Pro

• Dato fits best

  Mac users who want calendar and meeting tools at a glance

• TG Pro fits best

  Mac users wanting fan and temperature controls

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Side by side

Feature	Dato 7.3/10 Visit ↗	TG Pro 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	6.7
Ranking	#5 in Menu Bar Apps	#8 in Menu Bar Apps
Best for	Mac users who want calendar and meeting tools at a glance	Mac users wanting fan and temperature controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$10one-time
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	macOS
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Dato 2/3 · TG Pro 3/3
Keyboard shortcuts	✓	✓
Automation support	✓	✓
Intel Mac support	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
macOS versions	macOS 26 and later	macOS 10.13 High Sierra through macOS 26 Tahoe
Primary function	Other	Monitor
Menu bar items	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Shows upcoming events, week numbers and calendar indicators in the menu bar Combines multiple named world clocks with time-zone search Fullscreen meeting alerts can open or join supported video calls	Monitors temperatures across CPU, GPU, battery, drives, and other components Offers manual fan control and configurable automatic fan rules Free plan includes features except hardware diagnostics
Cons	Requires a paid purchase; there is no free plan Calendar access depends on services configured through macOS Calendar Available for macOS only	Hardware diagnostics require the paid license The license covers up to three personal Macs or one business Mac Its scope is limited to monitoring and controlling Mac hardware
Our verdict	Dato is a macOS menu bar utility for people who want their calendar, upcoming events and local time close at hand. Alongside calendar views and event indicators, it can show multiple world clocks, create reminders and display meeting… Read the review →	TG Pro brings Mac temperature and fan information into a menu bar dropdown, with a detailed main window for closer inspection. It monitors components including the CPU, GPU, logic board, drives, and battery, and can show fan speeds,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dato — where it wins

  • Shows upcoming events, week numbers and calendar indicators in the menu bar
  • Combines multiple named world clocks with time-zone search
  • Fullscreen meeting alerts can open or join supported video calls

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a paid purchase; there is no free plan
  • Calendar access depends on services configured through macOS Calendar
  • Available for macOS only

• TG Pro — where it wins

  • Monitors temperatures across CPU, GPU, battery, drives, and other components
  • Offers manual fan control and configurable automatic fan rules
  • Free plan includes features except hardware diagnostics

  Where it doesn't

  • Hardware diagnostics require the paid license
  • The license covers up to three personal Macs or one business Mac
  • Its scope is limited to monitoring and controlling Mac hardware

• Dato7.3/10 · Paid

  Dato brings calendar events, time zones, reminders and meeting controls to the macOS menu bar.

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• TG Pro6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $10 · 14-day trial

  A focused macOS utility for sensor monitoring, alerts, and fan control.

  Visit TG ProFull verdict →