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CustomShortcuts vs Bartender

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

CustomShortcuts

7.0
Productivity

Customise menu item keyboard shortcuts

Bartender

7.5
Utilities

Menu bar icon organiser

Metric CustomShortcuts Bartender
Category Productivity Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs 19 652
90-day Installs 63 2.3K
365-day Installs 372 11.2K
Version 1.3 6.4.1
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 44 284
GitHub Forks 5 13
Open Issues - -
License MIT MIT
Language C++ PHP
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 6mo ago
First Seen Jun 23, 2020 Oct 14, 2012

Reviews

CustomShortcuts

CustomShortcuts allows users to customize keyboard shortcuts for menu items, enhancing workflow efficiency. It is particularly beneficial for designers and professionals who rely on menu-driven applications.

Customizes keyboard shortcuts for menu items in macOS applications.

Pros

  • + Enhances workflow efficiency through customizable shortcuts.
  • + Auto-updates ensure the app remains current.
  • + GitHub stats indicate some community interest.

Cons

  • - Last commit was over three years ago, suggesting limited recent development.
  • - Limited community discussion may affect support availability.

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