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Baritone vs SpotMenu
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Baritone
5.0Spotify controls that live in the menu bar
SpotMenu
8.0Spotify and iTunes in the menu bar
| Metric | Baritone | SpotMenu |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Media & Design |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 1 | 83 |
| 90-day Installs | 3 | 285 |
| 365-day Installs | 25 | 986 |
| Version | 1.0.9 | 2.3.0 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 181 | 3.1K |
| GitHub Forks | 15 | 189 |
| Open Issues | 7 | 13 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | HTML | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 8y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 23, 2018 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Baritone
Baritone offers a sleek, menu-bar-based Spotify control solution, ideal for users seeking quick access to music without launching the main app. Its minimalist design and integration with macOS make it a handy utility for Spotify enthusiasts.
Baritone provides Spotify controls directly in the macOS menu bar.
Pros
- + Convenient menu-bar access for Spotify controls
- + Lightweight and integrates well with macOS
- + Useful for power users seeking quick music control
Cons
- - No auto-updates and limited recent development activity
- - Open issues suggest potential functionality problems
SpotMenu
SpotMenu offers a sleek menu bar integration for Spotify and Apple Music, providing quick access to music controls. It's ideal for users who want a seamless and efficient experience managing their music from the macOS menu bar.
Controls Spotify and Apple Music directly from the macOS menu bar.
Pros
- + Integrates both Spotify and Apple Music controls
- + Auto-updates keep the app current
- + Free and open-source under MIT license
- + Strong community support
Cons
- - Open issue with compatibility on M-series Macs
- - Lacks some requested features like a favorites button