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BDInfo vs Sloth

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

BDInfo

6.0
Media & Design

Collect video and audio technical specifications from Blu-ray discs

Sloth

8.0
Developer Tools

Displays all open files and sockets in use by all running processes

Metric BDInfo Sloth
Category Media & Design Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 4 199
90-day Installs 25 448
365-day Installs 120 1.9K
Version 1.0 3.6
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 319 8.8K
GitHub Forks 67 168
Open Issues 31 3
License LGPL-2.1 BSD-3-Clause
Language C# Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 5mo ago
First Seen Jan 28, 2018 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

BDInfo

BDInfo is a specialized tool for extracting detailed video and audio specifications from Blu-ray discs, making it invaluable for videophiles and professionals analyzing Blu-ray content. Its open-source nature and community contributions enhance its transparency and potential for customization.

Extracts and displays technical specifications of video and audio from Blu-ray discs.

Pros

  • + Specialized tool for detailed Blu-ray analysis
  • + Open-source with LGPL license for transparency
  • + Active community contributions and suggestions

Cons

  • - Several unresolved issues that may impact functionality
  • - Lack of recent updates and community buzz

Sloth

Sloth is a powerful macOS utility that provides a graphical interface for viewing all open files, directories, sockets, and other system resources in use by running processes. It offers real-time monitoring and filtering capabilities, making it an essential tool for developers and system administrators who need to troubleshoot or understand system resource usage.

Sloth displays all open files, directories, sockets, pipes, and devices in use by running processes on macOS.

Pros

  • + Provides a user-friendly GUI for system resource monitoring, making it accessible to both developers and non-technical users.
  • + Real-time updates and filtering capabilities enhance its utility for troubleshooting and system analysis.
  • + Open-source with a permissive BSD-3-Clause license, fostering community contributions and transparency.

Cons

  • - The app icon display issue on certain macOS versions may affect user experience.
  • - While the GUI is helpful, some users might prefer the command-line functionality of lsof.