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HA Menu vs Hidden Bar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

HA Menu

7.0
Utilities

Menu Bar app to perform common Home Assistant functions

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Metric HA Menu Hidden Bar
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 6 2.6K
90-day Installs 28 7.8K
365-day Installs 139 30.1K
Version 2.7.1 1.10
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 501 13.5K
GitHub Forks 22 381
Open Issues 9 143
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 8mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Jan 24, 2020 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

HA Menu

HA Menu is a macOS menu bar app that integrates Home Assistant functions, offering quick access to controls, automations, and scenes. It benefits users looking to manage Home Assistant directly from their menu bar without browser navigation.

Enables users to perform Home Assistant functions from the macOS menu bar.

Pros

  • + Quick access to Home Assistant functions from the menu bar.
  • + Seamless integration with Home Assistant.
  • + Saves time compared to browser usage.

Cons

  • - No auto-updates available.
  • - Some open issues may indicate potential bugs.

Hidden Bar

Hidden Bar is a lightweight macOS utility that helps users declutter their menu bar by hiding unused icons. It's ideal for power users looking to streamline their interface, offering a simple yet effective solution to menu bar overload.

Hides unused menu bar icons, keeping the menu bar clean and uncluttered.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient
  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Helps declutter the menu bar

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some bugs and feature requests are open