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Hidden Bar vs Spaceman

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Spaceman

7.0
Utilities

View Spaces / Virtual Desktops in the menu bar

Metric Hidden Bar Spaceman
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 2.6K 138
90-day Installs 7.8K 463
365-day Installs 30.1K 1.8K
Version 1.10 1.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 13.5K 937
GitHub Forks 381 41
Open Issues 143 37
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

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

Spaceman

Spaceman offers a unique and lightweight solution for managing macOS Spaces and Virtual Desktops directly from the menu bar. Its integration with macOS and open-source nature make it appealing for users seeking a simple yet effective desktop management tool.

Spaceman displays and manages Spaces/Virtual Desktops in the menu bar.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and integrates seamlessly with macOS
  • + Open-source with an MIT license for transparency
  • + Auto-updates ensure the app remains current

Cons

  • - Critical issue with a blank window at startup
  • - Limited community support and discussion