MacForge vs Bartender
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
MacForge
5.0Plugin, App, and Theme store which includes plugin injection
Bartender
7.5Menu bar icon organiser
| Metric | MacForge | Bartender |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 25 | 652 |
| 90-day Installs | 92 | 2.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 330 | 11.2K |
| Version | 1.1.0 | 6.4.1 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 34 | 284 |
| GitHub Forks | 4 | 13 |
| Open Issues | - | - |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | HTML | PHP |
| Last GitHub Commit | 5y ago | 6mo ago |
| First Seen | Sep 5, 2022 | Oct 14, 2012 |
Reviews
MacForge
MacForge is a plugin, app, and theme store for macOS that offers a centralized place to discover and manage enhancements. It includes plugin injection, making it a useful tool for users looking to customize their macOS experience without relying on Homebrew.
MacForge serves as a repository for various macOS enhancements, allowing users to find, install, and manage plugins, apps, and themes.
Pros
- + Centralized platform for discovering macOS enhancements
- + Supports plugin injection for customizations
- + Auto-updates keep the app current
Cons
- - Moderate community activity with limited recent contributions
- - Small user base and limited social buzz
Bartender
Bartender is a macOS app that organizes and customizes menu bar icons, helping users declutter their interface. It offers features like icon grouping and styling, making it ideal for those with many menu bar applications.
Organizes and customizes menu bar icons to declutter the macOS interface.
Pros
- + Effectively organizes menu bar icons
- + Customizable icon appearance
- + Seamless macOS integration
- + Helps declutter the menu bar
- + Supports auto-updates for convenience
Cons
- - Recent acquisition has raised security concerns
- - Confusion due to unrelated GitHub repository
- - Potential privacy issues with auto-updates