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LBRY Desktop vs Deskreen

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

LBRY Desktop

6.0
Browsers

Official client for LBRY, a decentralised file-sharing and payment network

Deskreen

8.0
Utilities

Turns any device with a web browser into a secondary screen

Metric LBRY Desktop Deskreen
Category Browsers Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 175
90-day Installs 5 460
365-day Installs 29 1.4K
Version 0.53.9 3.2.16
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 3.5K 20.3K
GitHub Forks 414 1.1K
Open Issues 615 20
License MIT AGPL-3.0
Language JavaScript TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 8mo ago
First Seen Feb 7, 2018 Feb 4, 2021

Reviews

LBRY Desktop

LBRY Desktop is a decentralized file-sharing and payment platform, offering a browser and wallet for LBRY's user-controlled content marketplace. It's ideal for privacy-conscious users and developers interested in blockchain technology.

Acts as a browser and wallet for the LBRY decentralized network, enabling file sharing and transactions.

Pros

  • + Decentralized platform
  • + Integrated browser and wallet
  • + Open-source with MIT license

Cons

  • - Low user installs
  • - High number of open issues
  • - Lack of community traction

Deskreen

Deskreen allows users to turn any device with a web browser into a secondary screen, offering a unique solution for extending desktop displays. Its open-source nature and cross-platform support make it appealing to developers and productivity-focused users.

Deskreen enables any web browser-enabled device to function as an additional screen for your computer.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a strong community backing
  • + Cross-platform support and flexibility
  • + High community interest and active development

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality
  • - Some users report technical limitations