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Keymapp vs Mac Media Key Forwarder

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Keymapp

5.0
Utilities

ZSA keyboard firmware flasher

Mac Media Key Forwarder

7.0
Utilities

Media key forwarder for Apple Music and Spotify

Metric Keymapp Mac Media Key Forwarder
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 7.0
30-day Installs 75 46
90-day Installs 206 128
365-day Installs 795 704
Version 1.3.7 4.0.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 64 298
GitHub Forks 14 17
Open Issues 4 10
License Unlicense
Language Objective-C Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 12y ago 1y ago
First Seen Nov 8, 2023 Nov 11, 2018

Reviews

Keymapp

Keymapp is a niche tool for flashing firmware on ZSA keyboards, offering a way to customize and reconfigure these devices. It's particularly useful for users with ZSA keyboards who need to update or modify their keyboard layouts.

Flashes firmware on ZSA keyboards, allowing customization of key mappings and layouts.

Pros

  • + Niche tool for specific ZSA keyboard users
  • + Auto-updates feature
  • + Some community interest and mentions

Cons

  • - Outdated code with unresolved issues
  • - Low GitHub activity and unknown license status

Mac Media Key Forwarder

Mac Media Key Forwarder is a utility that enables control of iTunes and Spotify via keyboard media keys, making it ideal for users who rely on these services and prefer keyboard shortcuts for media management.

Forwards media keys to control music playback in iTunes and Spotify.

Pros

  • + Provides essential functionality for controlling music apps via keyboard media keys.
  • + Open-source and available on GitHub, fostering community contributions.
  • + Moderate community traction with a decent number of stars and forks.

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-updates, requiring manual installation of new versions.
  • - Open issues, including compatibility with newer macOS versions and occasional software hangs.