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Kando vs xbar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Kando

8.0
Utilities

Pie menu

xbar

8.5
Developer Tools

View output from scripts in the menu bar

Metric Kando xbar
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.5
30-day Installs 64 405
90-day Installs 220 1.2K
365-day Installs 881 3.2K
Version 2.3.0 2.1.7-beta
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 5.7K 18.0K
GitHub Forks 166 649
Open Issues 63 186
License NOASSERTION MIT
Language TypeScript Go
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Jul 21, 2024 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Kando

Kando is a cross-platform pie menu that offers a unique and efficient way to access frequently used applications and workflows. Its customizable interface and integration with various productivity tools make it ideal for power users seeking to streamline their workflow.

Kando allows users to quickly access applications and workflows through a customizable pie menu.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Customizable interface
  • + Integrates with other productivity tools
  • + Active development
  • + Large community

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Some issues on specific Linux desktop environments (resolved)

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