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Brew Services Menubar vs Bartender
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Brew Services Menubar
6.0Menu item for starting and stopping homebrew services
Bartender
7.5Menu bar icon organiser
| Metric | Brew Services Menubar | Bartender |
|---|---|---|
| Category | System Tools | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 24 | 652 |
| 90-day Installs | 80 | 2.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 608 | 11.2K |
| Version | 4.1 | 6.4.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 358 | 284 |
| GitHub Forks | 19 | 13 |
| Open Issues | 10 | - |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | Swift | PHP |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 6mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Oct 14, 2012 |
Reviews
Brew Services Menubar
A sleek macOS menu bar app for managing system services, offering quick start/stop functionality and a clean interface. Ideal for developers and power users who frequently manage services.
Manages system services from the macOS menu bar, allowing quick start and stop operations.
Pros
- + Convenient menu bar integration for quick access
- + Simple and intuitive interface for managing services
- + Built with Swift, ensuring a modern and responsive experience
Cons
- - No automatic updates, requiring manual checks for new versions
- - Some open issues, including compatibility and occasional crashes
Bartender
Bartender is a macOS app that organizes and customizes menu bar icons, helping users declutter their interface. It offers features like icon grouping and styling, making it ideal for those with many menu bar applications.
Organizes and customizes menu bar icons to declutter the macOS interface.
Pros
- + Effectively organizes menu bar icons
- + Customizable icon appearance
- + Seamless macOS integration
- + Helps declutter the menu bar
- + Supports auto-updates for convenience
Cons
- - Recent acquisition has raised security concerns
- - Confusion due to unrelated GitHub repository
- - Potential privacy issues with auto-updates