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Hidden Bar vs WhichSpace

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

WhichSpace

8.0
Utilities

Menu bar utility for viewing and switching Spaces

Metric Hidden Bar WhichSpace
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 2.1K 155
90-day Installs 6.9K 367
365-day Installs 29.4K 829
Version 1.10 1.3.7
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 13.5K 648
GitHub Forks 381 35
Open Issues 143 -
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 6mo ago 5mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 14, 2016

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

WhichSpace

WhichSpace provides a menu bar icon to view and switch between macOS spaces, making it easier to manage multiple workspaces. It's particularly useful for users who frequently use Mission Control or need quick access to different spaces.

Displays the current active space and allows switching between spaces via the menu bar.

Pros

  • + Provides quick access to spaces via menu bar
  • + Active development with regular updates
  • + MIT licensed with open-source transparency

Cons

  • - Limited to macOS 14.0+
  • - No direct community discussion on major platforms