BestRes vs Stats
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
BestRes
6.0Quickly change your screen resolution from the menubar
Stats
8.0System monitor for the menu bar
| Metric | BestRes | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 2 | 14.7K |
| 90-day Installs | 3 | 41.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 28 | 122.3K |
| Version | 1.0,100,1426778671 | 2.12.13 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | — | 36.9K |
| GitHub Forks | — | 1.2K |
| Open Issues | — | 25 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | — | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | — | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 27, 2015 | Jun 23, 2020 |
Reviews
BestRes
BestRes allows users to quickly change their screen resolution directly from the menubar, making it ideal for those who need frequent resolution adjustments, especially on Retina displays.
BestRes enables users to adjust their screen resolution from the menubar.
Pros
- + Quick access to resolution settings from the menubar
- + Useful for users needing frequent resolution changes
- + Lightweight and simple interface
Cons
- - No auto-updates or recent development activity
- - Lacks support for newer macOS features
Stats
Stats is a sleek macOS menu bar system monitor that provides real-time insights into CPU, memory, disk, and network usage. Its customizable interface and ability to display multiple metrics make it ideal for tech-savvy users who want quick access to system statistics without launching additional apps.
Monitors and displays system statistics such as CPU, memory, disk, and network usage in the menu bar.
Pros
- + Convenient menu bar integration for quick access to system stats
- + Real-time monitoring of multiple system metrics
- + Customizable interface allows users to display preferred statistics
- + Actively maintained with regular updates
- + Open-source with a permissive MIT license
- + Available across multiple platforms
Cons
- - Has experienced past stability issues, though these are now resolved
- - Limited customization options for some users