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Music Decoy vs Background Music
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Music Decoy
8.0Music app blocker utility
Background Music
7.0Audio utility
| Metric | Music Decoy | Background Music |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 57 | 1.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 166 | 4.8K |
| 365-day Installs | 592 | 23.0K |
| Version | 1.1 | 0.4.3 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 254 | 18.7K |
| GitHub Forks | 4 | 748 |
| Open Issues | - | 523 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | Objective-C | C++ |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Nov 2, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Music Decoy
Music Decoy is a unique utility that prevents the Music app from launching when you press the play button. It's simple, effective, and ideal for users who prefer alternative music services like Spotify.
Blocks the Music app from launching when the play button is pressed.
Pros
- + Simple and effective solution to prevent unwanted Music app launches
- + System-wide integration for seamless functionality
- + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Does not support launching alternative music apps
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