Brewlet vs Stats
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Brewlet
7.0Missing menulet for Homebrew
Stats
8.0System monitor for the menu bar
| Metric | Brewlet | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 74 | 14.8K |
| 90-day Installs | 261 | 40.9K |
| 365-day Installs | 1.7K | 122.1K |
| Version | 1.7.4 | 2.12.13 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 450 | 36.9K |
| GitHub Forks | 14 | 1.2K |
| Open Issues | 17 | 25 |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Swift | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Jan 25, 2021 | Jun 23, 2020 |
Reviews
Brewlet
Brewlet is a menulet application that provides visual feedback and system monitoring for macOS users, specifically designed to enhance package management and system security. It offers a convenient way to track updates and maintain system health through a user-friendly interface.
Brewlet adds a menulet to the macOS system tray for monitoring and managing package updates and system status.
Pros
- + Provides visual feedback for package updates and system status.
- + Enhances macOS integration with a system tray menulet.
- + Open-source with a BSD-2-Clause license, fostering community contributions.
Cons
- - Lacks auto-update functionality, requiring manual checks.
- - Compatibility issues with macOS Ventura remain unresolved.
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