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FiScript vs xbar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

FiScript

7.0
Developer Tools

xbar

8.5
Developer Tools

View output from scripts in the menu bar

Metric FiScript xbar
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 8.5
30-day Installs 2 392
90-day Installs 7 1.2K
365-day Installs 31 3.3K
Version 1.0.1 2.1.7-beta
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 523 18.0K
GitHub Forks 37 649
Open Issues 9 186
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Go
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 1y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

FiScript

FiScript enables users to execute custom scripts directly from the macOS Finder context menu, offering a seamless integration for developers and productivity enthusiasts who rely on scripting.

Allows execution of custom scripts via Finder's context menu with a Control+click.

Pros

  • + Integrates scripts directly into Finder
  • + Open-source and modern Swift implementation
  • + Efficient for developers and power users

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Inactive development may affect compatibility and support

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