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baritone · v1.0.9 • deprecated

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Spotify controls that live in the menu bar

brew install --cask baritone
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Trust Score 5/10
Open source (MIT) +3
Active development +0
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Deprecated +0
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Baritone offers a sleek, menu-bar-based Spotify control solution, ideal for users seeking quick access to music without launching the main app. Its minimalist design and integration with macOS make it a handy utility for Spotify enthusiasts.

Baritone provides Spotify controls directly in the macOS menu bar.

Maturity: The project appears inactive, with no updates since 2017, raising concerns about maintenance and bug fixes.

Community: Limited relevant discussion found; mentions on HN and Reddit pertain to unrelated uses of the name 'Baritone'.

Pros

  • + Convenient menu-bar access for Spotify controls
  • + Lightweight and integrates well with macOS
  • + Useful for power users seeking quick music control

Cons

  • - No auto-updates and limited recent development activity
  • - Open issues suggest potential functionality problems
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HTMLLast commit: Nov 29, 2017