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AutoVolume vs Background Music

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

AutoVolume

4.0
Utilities

Tool that automatically sets the volume to a specified volume

Background Music

7.0
Utilities

Audio utility

Metric AutoVolume Background Music
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 4.0 7.0
30-day Installs 2 1.6K
90-day Installs 3 4.8K
365-day Installs 35 23.0K
Version 1.0.1 0.4.3
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 91 18.7K
GitHub Forks 3 748
Open Issues 1 523
License MIT GPL-2.0
Language Swift C++
Last GitHub Commit 8y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

AutoVolume

AutoVolume automatically adjusts your macOS volume to a set level, ideal for consistent audio experiences. Despite its useful purpose, the app hasn't been updated in years and faces compatibility issues with newer macOS versions.

Automatically sets the system volume to a specified level.

Pros

  • + Automates volume control for consistent audio
  • + Open-source with a permissive MIT license
  • + Simple and straightforward functionality

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions
  • - Inactive development and community engagement

Background Music

Background Music is a macOS utility that automatically pauses your music and allows you to set individual app volumes, benefiting users who need background audio management.

Automates background music management and system audio recording.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under GPL-2.0
  • + System-wide volume control and recording features
  • + Automatically pauses music for productivity

Cons

  • - No auto-updates for security or compatibility
  • - High number of open issues suggests potential instability