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Baritone vs Volume Control
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Baritone
5.0Spotify controls that live in the menu bar
Volume Control
7.0Control the volume of Apple Music and Spotify using keyboard volume keys
| Metric | Baritone | Volume Control |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 1 | 10 |
| 90-day Installs | 3 | 18 |
| 365-day Installs | 25 | 55 |
| Version | 1.0.9 | 2.2.2 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 181 | 264 |
| GitHub Forks | 15 | 10 |
| Open Issues | 7 | 11 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | HTML | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 8y ago | 6mo 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
Volume Control
Volume Control is a niche utility that enables users to adjust the volume of Apple Music and Spotify using keyboard volume keys, offering a seamless integration for those who prefer hands-free volume adjustments.
Controls the volume of Apple Music and Spotify via keyboard volume keys.
Pros
- + Seamless keyboard volume control for popular music services
- + Supports major macOS versions with active issue resolution
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0 for transparency and customization
Cons
- - Limited user base as evidenced by low 30-day installs
- - Historical compatibility issues, though resolved