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App Fair vs Applite

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

App Fair

5.0
System Tools

Catalogue of free and commercial native desktop applications

Applite

8.0
System Tools

User-friendly GUI app for Homebrew

Metric App Fair Applite
Category System Tools System Tools
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 5 1.4K
90-day Installs 12 4.4K
365-day Installs 81 17.5K
Version 0.8.137 1.3.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 65 6.5K
GitHub Forks 3 168
Open Issues 7 16
License AGPL-3.0 MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Jun 9, 2022 Aug 7, 2023

Reviews

App Fair

App Fair is a catalogue of macOS applications, offering a browser and installer for both free and commercial apps. It helps users discover and install apps outside the Mac App Store. Ideal for those seeking alternative app sources.

Browses and installs macOS applications.

Pros

  • + Open-source
  • + Catalogue of apps
  • + Native installer

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Low installs
  • - Functionality issues

Applite

Applite is a sleek, user-friendly macOS application that simplifies the process of managing Homebrew casks through a modern graphical interface. It offers features like browsing, installing, and updating casks, making it ideal for users who prefer a visual and intuitive experience over command-line tools.

Applite provides a graphical user interface for managing Homebrew casks, allowing users to install, update, and remove casks without using the command line.

Pros

  • + Intuitive and modern graphical user interface
  • + Built with SwiftUI for a sleek and responsive experience
  • + Integration with macOS System Integrity Protection (SIP)

Cons

  • - Some open issues, including support for older macOS versions
  • - Occasional password handling issues in the past