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Badgeify vs MacTools

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Badgeify

6.0
Utilities

Add apps to the menu bar

MacTools

7.0
Utilities

Menu bar toolbox

Metric Badgeify MacTools
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 7.0
30-day Installs 39 744
90-day Installs 106 1.7K
365-day Installs 391 1.8K
Version 1.14.5 1.2.0
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars - 149
GitHub Forks - 8
Open Issues - 15
License Apache-2.0
Language MDX Swift
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 3mo ago
First Seen Feb 13, 2025 Jun 1, 2026

Reviews

Badgeify

Badgeify allows users to add any application to their Mac menu bar, providing quick access and customizable notifications. It's ideal for users who want to streamline their workflow by having frequently used apps easily accessible.

Badgeify adds any application to the macOS menu bar with customizable notifications.

Pros

  • + Adds any application to the menu bar for quick access
  • + Customizable notifications for apps
  • + Efficient workflow improvement

Cons

  • - Limited community support and engagement
  • - No available license information

MacTools

MacTools is a free, open-source collection of native macOS menu bar utilities designed to enhance productivity. It offers features like clipboard management, quick search, and system monitoring, making it ideal for users seeking streamlined workflow tools.

Provides a suite of menu bar utilities for quick access to productivity tools.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source with Apache-2.0 license
  • + Native macOS integration for smooth performance
  • + Variety of productivity-enhancing utilities

Cons

  • - Limited community discussion and traction
  • - Not yet feature-complete