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jandi vs xbar
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
jandi
7.0GitHub contributions in your status bar
xbar
8.5View output from scripts in the menu bar
| Metric | jandi | xbar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 1 | 405 |
| 90-day Installs | 6 | 1.2K |
| 365-day Installs | 18 | 3.2K |
| Version | 1.15 | 2.1.7-beta |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 151 | 18.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 11 | 649 |
| Open Issues | 5 | 186 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Swift | Go |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 1y ago |
| First Seen | Mar 4, 2021 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
jandi
Jandi is a macOS status bar app that displays your GitHub contributions directly in the menu bar. It's a lightweight tool designed for developers who want to track their contributions without opening a browser. The app is open-source and built with Swift.
Displays GitHub contributions in the macOS status bar.
Pros
- + Lightweight and integrates well with macOS
- + Open-source with a permissive MIT license
- + Useful for developers who frequently check their GitHub contributions
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Low installation count suggesting limited adoption
xbar
xbar is a powerful macOS menu bar tool that allows developers to display script outputs directly in the menu bar, offering customization and automation capabilities.
Displays output from scripts or programs in the macOS menu bar.
Pros
- + Customizable menu bar with script outputs
- + Strong community support and active development
- + Open-source with MIT license
Cons
- - Beta version with some lingering bugs
- - No auto-update feature