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DesktopUtility vs OnlySwitch

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

DesktopUtility

6.0
Utilities

Quick access to useful system tasks

OnlySwitch

8.0
Utilities

System and utility switches

Metric DesktopUtility OnlySwitch
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 343
90-day Installs 7 1.2K
365-day Installs 37 7.8K
Version 6.1.4 2.6.7
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 5.5K
GitHub Forks 232
Open Issues 55
License MIT
Language Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 7, 2023

Reviews

DesktopUtility

DesktopUtility offers quick access to essential system tasks, providing a menu bar shortcut for managing services, preferences, and maintenance. It's ideal for users seeking a streamlined way to perform common system operations without digging through menus.

Provides a menu bar shortcut for quick access to system tasks and preferences.

Pros

  • + Quick access to system features via the menu bar
  • + Customizable shortcuts for frequent tasks
  • + Integrates seamlessly with macOS system preferences

Cons

  • - Limited community adoption
  • - Appeals to a niche audience focused on system management

OnlySwitch

OnlySwitch is a versatile menu bar app offering system tweaks like hiding the MacBook notch, dark mode, AirPods, and Shortcuts integration. It benefits users seeking quick access to system settings.

OnlySwitch provides a menu bar interface for system settings and utility switches.

Pros

  • + All-in-one design for system tweaks
  • + Unique MacBook notch hiding feature
  • + Dark mode, AirPods, and Shortcuts integration
  • + Auto-updates

Cons

  • - Past stability issues with macOS updates
  • - Some users may find features overwhelming