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Mic Drop vs Background Music
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Mic Drop
5.0Quickly mute your microphone with a global shortcut or menu bar control
Background Music
7.0Audio utility
| Metric | Mic Drop | Background Music |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 15 | 1.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 39 | 4.8K |
| 365-day Installs | 200 | 23.0K |
| Version | 1.5.0 | 0.4.3 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | - | 18.7K |
| GitHub Forks | 1 | 748 |
| Open Issues | 29 | 523 |
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | C++ |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Mic Drop
Mic Drop is a simple macOS app that allows users to quickly mute their microphone using a global shortcut or menu bar control. It's perfect for anyone who frequently needs to mute their mic during video calls or recording sessions.
Mic Drop provides a quick way to mute or unmute your microphone with a global shortcut or menu bar control.
Pros
- + Simple and effective for quick microphone muting
- + Supports global shortcut for easy access
- + Menu bar control provides quick access
Cons
- - Minimal community engagement and documentation
- - Confusing name due to historical April Fool's joke
Background Music
Background Music is a macOS utility that automatically pauses your music and allows you to set individual app volumes, benefiting users who need background audio management.
Automates background music management and system audio recording.
Pros
- + Free and open-source under GPL-2.0
- + System-wide volume control and recording features
- + Automatically pauses music for productivity
Cons
- - No auto-updates for security or compatibility
- - High number of open issues suggests potential instability