30 MB–60 MB
Typical RAM
Moderate
Impact
4
Tips
4 ways to reduce Ripcord RAM usage
1 Connect both accounts
Run Slack and Discord in one Ripcord window for maximum savings.
2 Disable media previews
Turn off image and link thumbnails to further reduce memory.
3 Keep the official client installed
For occasional features (screen sharing, huddles) but quit it when not in use.
4 Accept the tradeoffs
Threads, huddles, and rich formatting are not supported. It's chat, fast.
How DevPulse helps with Ripcord
DevPulse highlights the massive savings when it detects Ripcord instead of official Slack/Discord clients.
Instead of guessing how much RAM Ripcord consumes or manually checking Activity Monitor, DevPulse gives you a clear, always-visible answer in your menu bar.