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Bwana vs Sloth

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Bwana

4.0
Utilities

Sloth

8.0
Developer Tools

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

Metric Bwana Sloth
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 4.0 8.0
30-day Installs - 199
90-day Installs 5 448
365-day Installs 24 1.9K
Version 2.8.1 3.6
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 14 8.8K
GitHub Forks 4 168
Open Issues 1 3
License MIT BSD-3-Clause
Language Objective-C Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 14y ago 5mo ago
First Seen Jul 12, 2015 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Bwana

Bwana is a niche macOS application with unique features, though its functionality is unclear due to the lack of a description. It appears to be a web-related tool, but its inactive development and low community engagement raise concerns about its reliability.

Bwana is a macOS application designed for web page management or browsing.

Pros

  • + Possibly offers niche functionality for web page management.
  • + Mature codebase with an MIT license.
  • + Potentially useful for specific use cases.

Cons

  • - Inactive development with no recent updates.
  • - Open issues indicate potential functionality problems.

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.