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Muse vs SpotMenu

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Muse

6.0
Media & Design

Open-source Spotify controller with TouchBar support

SpotMenu

8.0
Media & Design

Spotify and iTunes in the menu bar

Metric Muse SpotMenu
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 6 83
90-day Installs 15 285
365-day Installs 122 986
Version 4.1.1 2.3.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 635 3.1K
GitHub Forks 39 189
Open Issues 34 13
License MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 6y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Muse

Muse is a unique open-source Spotify and Apple Music controller with TouchBar support, offering a sleek and customizable way to manage your music on macOS. It benefits users who appreciate hands-free control and customization options for their music experience.

Muse allows users to control Spotify and Apple Music directly from their Mac's TouchBar, providing a convenient and integrated music management experience.

Pros

  • + Open-source and customizable
  • + Supports both Spotify and Apple Music
  • + Unique integration with Mac TouchBar for hands-free control

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates
  • - Inactive development since 2019

SpotMenu

SpotMenu offers a sleek menu bar integration for Spotify and Apple Music, providing quick access to music controls. It's ideal for users who want a seamless and efficient experience managing their music from the macOS menu bar.

Controls Spotify and Apple Music directly from the macOS menu bar.

Pros

  • + Integrates both Spotify and Apple Music controls
  • + Auto-updates keep the app current
  • + Free and open-source under MIT license
  • + Strong community support

Cons

  • - Open issue with compatibility on M-series Macs
  • - Lacks some requested features like a favorites button