Honer vs Fluor
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Honer
5.0Utility that draws a border around the focused window
Fluor
7.5Change the behavior of the fn keys depending on the active application
| Metric | Honer | Fluor |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 2 | 95 |
| 90-day Installs | 3 | 305 |
| 365-day Installs | 42 | 1.2K |
| Version | 1.1 | 2.5.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 301 | 2.1K |
| GitHub Forks | 16 | 125 |
| Open Issues | 13 | 46 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Objective-C | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 5y ago | 1y ago |
| First Seen | Apr 14, 2014 | Jan 11, 2017 |
Reviews
Honer
Honer is a simple yet useful macOS utility that draws a border around the focused window, helping users quickly identify which window is active. It's a lightweight tool designed for those who work with multiple windows and need better visual cues for window management.
Honer draws a border around the currently focused window to help users quickly identify it.
Pros
- + Simple and effective visual cue for window management
- + Lightweight and resource-friendly
- + Open-source under MIT license
Cons
- - No auto-updates, relying on manual checks for new versions
- - Active crashes reported by users
Fluor
Fluor is a unique tool that allows users to customize the behavior of their function keys based on the active application, making it ideal for those who use multiple apps requiring different function key behaviors. It offers per-app customization and integrates seamlessly with macOS.
Fluor customizes function key behavior based on the active application.
Pros
- + Free and open-source under MIT license
- + Customizable function key behavior per application
- + Seamless integration with macOS using Swift
Cons
- - Compatibility issues with certain software like Karabiner
- - Potential learning curve for setting up rules