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Flick vs Quicksilver

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Flick

6.0
Productivity

Radial command wheel triggered by holding a key and flicking the mouse

Quicksilver

8.0
Productivity

Productivity application

Metric Flick Quicksilver
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 38
90-day Installs 1 137
365-day Installs 1 687
Version 1.1.2 2.6.0
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 463 2.9K
GitHub Forks 19 288
Open Issues 1 73
License Apache-2.0 Apache-2.0
Language Kotlin Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 5y ago 8mo ago
First Seen Sep 9, 2026 Nov 13, 2012

Reviews

Flick

Flick is a unique productivity tool that uses a radial command wheel for quick actions, triggered by holding a key and flicking the mouse. It offers customizable shortcuts and is ideal for users seeking efficient workflow enhancements.

Flick provides a radial menu for quick access to customizable commands via mouse flicks combined with keyboard shortcuts.

Pros

  • + Innovative radial interface for quick access
  • + Customizable shortcuts for efficiency
  • + Open-source with Apache-2.0 license

Cons

  • - No recent updates or activity
  • - Potential compatibility issues with newer macOS versions

Quicksilver

Quicksilver is a productivity application that enables users to perform actions across applications and services with a single keystroke, making it ideal for those seeking to enhance their efficiency on macOS.

Enables users to perform actions across applications and services with a single keystroke.

Pros

  • + Enhances productivity with quick actions across applications.
  • + Supports complex workflows for efficient task management.
  • + Regular updates and active community engagement.

Cons

  • - Compatibility issues with Apple Silicon and macOS Big Sur.
  • - Intermittent crashing reported by users.