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Grids vs XDeck

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Grids

6.0
Media & Design

Instagram desktop application

XDeck

7.0
Communication

TweetDeck-style X/Twitter client

Metric Grids XDeck
Category Media & Design Communication
AI Score 6.0 7.0
30-day Installs 5 171
90-day Installs 26 171
365-day Installs 108 171
Version 8.5.8 3.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 412
GitHub Forks 22
Open Issues 4
License MIT
Language Swift
Last GitHub Commit 21d ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Apr 26, 2026

Reviews

Grids

Grids is a macOS Instagram client offering a desktop experience for photo and video sharing. It provides a clean interface and grid-based layout, benefiting Instagram users seeking a desktop workflow.

Grids is an Instagram desktop application for macOS, enabling users to interact with their Instagram accounts on a desktop.

Pros

  • + Clean and intuitive macOS interface
  • + Efficient content organization through grid layouts
  • + Seamless integration with macOS ecosystem

Cons

  • - Limited features compared to mobile Instagram
  • - Niche appeal with a small user base

XDeck

XDeck is a macOS Twitter client offering a TweetDeck-like experience with ad-blocking and customization features. It appeals to users seeking a clean, alternative interface for Twitter/X.

XDeck provides a Twitter client experience with a focus on ad-blocking and customization.

Pros

  • + Open-source and MIT-licensed
  • + Ad-free experience
  • + Customizable interface

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some UI refresh issues reported