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DarkModeBuddy vs Fluor

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

DarkModeBuddy

7.5
Utilities

Automatically switch between light and dark modes based on ambient light sensor

Fluor

7.5
Utilities

Change the behavior of the fn keys depending on the active application

Metric DarkModeBuddy Fluor
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.5 7.5
30-day Installs 12 95
90-day Installs 35 308
365-day Installs 131 1.2K
Version 1.2,13 2.5.1
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 559 2.1K
GitHub Forks 25 125
Open Issues 1 46
License BSD-2-Clause MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 3mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Apr 16, 2024 Jan 11, 2017

Reviews

DarkModeBuddy

DarkModeBuddy automatically switches between light and dark modes based on ambient light, offering a seamless and adaptive user experience. Key features include automatic mode switching, compatibility with macOS, and energy efficiency. Ideal for users who prefer their interface to adapt to surrounding light conditions.

Automatically switches macOS system themes based on ambient light sensor input.

Pros

  • + Automatically adjusts system theme based on ambient light
  • + Compatible with macOS and integrates with system settings
  • + Energy-efficient as it relies on existing hardware sensors
  • + Open-source with a permissive BSD-2-Clause license

Cons

  • - Limited customization options for light sensitivity thresholds
  • - Minimal community support and discussion

Fluor

Fluor is a unique tool that allows users to customize the behavior of their function keys based on the active application, making it ideal for those who use multiple apps requiring different function key behaviors. It offers per-app customization and integrates seamlessly with macOS.

Fluor customizes function key behavior based on the active application.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under MIT license
  • + Customizable function key behavior per application
  • + Seamless integration with macOS using Swift

Cons

  • - Compatibility issues with certain software like Karabiner
  • - Potential learning curve for setting up rules