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Lighting vs Caffeine
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Lighting
7.0Tool to control LIFX lights via a Notification Center widget
Caffeine
8.0Utility that prevents the system from going to sleep
| Metric | Lighting | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 2 | 3.1K |
| 90-day Installs | 5 | 8.9K |
| 365-day Installs | 18 | 25.7K |
| Version | 1.1.7 | 1.1.4 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 109 | 212 |
| GitHub Forks | 9 | 31 |
| Open Issues | 9 | 2 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Swift | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 6y ago | 7mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 19, 2015 | Mar 10, 2012 |
Reviews
Lighting
Lighting allows users to control LIFX smart lights directly from the macOS Notification Center. It offers a quick and convenient way to adjust lighting settings without opening additional apps, making it ideal for LIFX users seeking seamless integration.
Controls LIFX smart lights via a Notification Center widget on macOS.
Pros
- + Quick access via Notification Center widget
- + Supports popular LIFX smart lighting system
- + Open-source with GPL-3.0 license for transparency
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Inactive development since 2019
Caffeine
Caffeine is a simple utility that prevents your Mac from going to sleep, ideal for developers or users needing sustained system activity for tasks like streaming or downloads.
Prevents the system from entering sleep mode.
Pros
- + Simple and effective functionality
- + Runs in the background without a UI
- + Open-source under the MIT license
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Minimalist interface may not appeal to all users