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gswitch · v1.9.7 • deprecated
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6.0
Set which graphics card to use
brew install --cask gswitch 367
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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 10, 2026gSwitch is a macOS menu bar app that allows users to manually switch between integrated and discrete graphics cards on dual-GPU MacBooks. It provides a simple way to optimize performance and battery life, benefiting users with specific GPU usage needs.
Enables manual control over GPU selection on dual-GPU MacBooks.
Maturity: The project shows moderate activity with a significant number of stars and forks, but recent updates and open issues suggest some stagnation.
Community: No community discussion found yet.
Pros
- + Provides direct control over GPU selection for optimized performance.
- + User-friendly interface with a menu bar presence.
- + Open-source and available for free under the MIT license.
Cons
- - No auto-update feature, requiring manual installation of new versions.
- - Compatibility issues reported with older MacBooks and macOS Big Sur.
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