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Ramback vs Gnista

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Ramback compared with Gnista
DetailRamback logo RambackGnista logo Gnista
What it doesFree Mac menu bar app that frees RAM from simulators, emulators, daemons and dev servers Monitor coding agents from your Mac's notch and get notified when they need you
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: $0, with no time limit. Includes full list, stopping, Clean slate, dev server and agent rules, disk scan, CLI and MCP server. Every install includes 14 days of Pro. Pro: $19 once for 2 Macs, with every 1.x update. Adds memory warnings, simulator/emulator/daemon/sleep rules, undo, and disk clea €19 one-time personal licence with one year of updates, then €9/year for additional updates. Team plans: €75/year for 5 Macs (€15 per Mac), €140/year for 10 Macs (€14 per Mac), €300/year for 25 Macs (€12 per Mac). 7-day free trial.
Key features
  • Lists all running simulators, emulators, Gradle daemons, containers and dev servers with their RAM usage
  • Stop processes using their native tools (simctl, adb, docker stop) instead of force-killing
  • One-click Clean slate to free idle processes while protecting databases and active builds
  • Automatic rules for dev servers, simulators, emulators and daemons (Pro)
  • Disk scan showing Xcode DerivedData, old simulator runtimes, unused Android images and node_modules (Free)
  • CLI and MCP server for AI agents to check running processes and free ports
  • Memory pressure alerts and automatic cleanup (Pro)
  • Monitor multiple coding agents with status indicators (working, done, waiting)
  • Approve or deny agent requests directly from the notch without leaving your workflow
  • Jump to the exact terminal tab or editor window where an agent is running
  • Answer agent questions directly from the notch for supported agents
  • Smart notifications that respect Focus modes, Zoom calls and screen sharing
  • Display model costs and context window usage for each agent run
  • Connect to agents running on remote Linux servers over SSH
  • Support for custom agents via JSON webhook
  • Keyboard shortcuts for common actions (⌘Y to allow, ⌘N to deny)
What makes it different
  • Stops each process type the way its own tool does (simctl, adb, docker) instead of force-killing
  • Groups processes by type (simulators, emulators, daemons, containers, servers) unlike Activity Monitor which lists raw processes
  • Pay once, no subscriptions or recurring charges
  • Free tier includes full menu bar app with stopping and Clean slate; Pro only adds automatic rules and extras
  • Never stops databases, builds in progress or system processes without confirmation
  • Works with 30+ coding agents out of the box, all monitored in one place
  • Answer agent requests without context-switching, directly from the notch
  • Notifications that respect your Focus, calls and screen sharing to stay distraction-free
  • One-time personal licence with ongoing free updates for a year, then optional €9/year
  • No telemetry, no account required, and all sessions stay on your Mac
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DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
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