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Middle vs BetterMouse

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Middle

7.0
Utilities

Add middle click for Trackpad and Magic Mouse

BetterMouse

6.0
Utilities

Utility improving 3rd party mouse performance and functionalities

Metric Middle BetterMouse
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 6.0
30-day Installs 38 334
90-day Installs 101 858
365-day Installs 485 2.8K
Version 1.14 1.6,8812
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 13
GitHub Forks 1
Open Issues -
License
Language Java
Last GitHub Commit 6y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Apr 4, 2022

Reviews

Middle

Middle adds middle click functionality to macOS Trackpad and Magic Mouse, enabling users to perform actions like navigating in browsers or IDEs with a single click. It's a niche utility that benefits power users and developers who rely on middle clicks.

Enables middle click functionality on macOS Trackpad and Magic Mouse.

Pros

  • + Solves a niche problem for users needing middle clicks
  • + Supports both Trackpad and Magic Mouse
  • + Actively maintained with auto-updates

Cons

  • - Appeals to a limited audience
  • - Lack of community support or discussion

BetterMouse

BetterMouse enhances third-party mouse performance on macOS, offering features like window movement to reduce eye strain. It's ideal for users seeking improved functionality and comfort with their mice.

Enhances third-party mouse performance and functionality, including moving windows instead of the cursor.

Pros

  • + Improves third-party mouse performance.
  • + Unique window-moving feature for comfort.
  • + Auto-updates ensure current functionality.

Cons

  • - Stagnant development since 2019.
  • - Unknown license raises concerns.