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Badgeify vs xbar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Badgeify

6.0
Utilities

Add apps to the menu bar

xbar

8.5
Developer Tools

View output from scripts in the menu bar

Metric Badgeify xbar
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.5
30-day Installs 36 405
90-day Installs 120 1.2K
365-day Installs 429 3.2K
Version 1.13.1 2.1.7-beta
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars - 18.0K
GitHub Forks - 649
Open Issues - 186
License MIT
Language MDX Go
Last GitHub Commit 4mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Feb 13, 2025 Aug 9, 2023

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

xbar

xbar is a powerful macOS menu bar tool that allows developers to display script outputs directly in the menu bar, offering customization and automation capabilities.

Displays output from scripts or programs in the macOS menu bar.

Pros

  • + Customizable menu bar with script outputs
  • + Strong community support and active development
  • + Open-source with MIT license

Cons

  • - Beta version with some lingering bugs
  • - No auto-update feature