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Captain vs xbar
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Captain
7.0Manage Docker containers from the menu bar
xbar
8.5View output from scripts in the menu bar
| Metric | Captain | xbar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 14 | 405 |
| 90-day Installs | 45 | 1.2K |
| 365-day Installs | 111 | 3.2K |
| Version | 10.5.0 | 2.1.7-beta |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 70 | 18.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 4 | 649 |
| Open Issues | 6 | 186 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2y ago | 1y ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Captain
Captain is a macOS app that simplifies Docker container management from the menu bar, offering quick access and power user options. It's ideal for developers and DevOps professionals who work with Docker regularly.
Manages Docker containers directly from the macOS menu bar.
Pros
- + Convenient menu bar integration for Docker management
- + Power user options with modifier keys for advanced tasks
- + Open-source with a GPL-3.0 license
Cons
- - No auto-updates feature
- - Some users have requested additional group management features
xbar
xbar is a powerful macOS menu bar tool that allows developers to display script outputs directly in the menu bar, offering customization and automation capabilities.
Displays output from scripts or programs in the macOS menu bar.
Pros
- + Customizable menu bar with script outputs
- + Strong community support and active development
- + Open-source with MIT license
Cons
- - Beta version with some lingering bugs
- - No auto-update feature