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Muzzle vs Caffeine
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Muzzle
6.0Silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing
Caffeine
8.0Utility that prevents the system from going to sleep
| Metric | Muzzle | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 27 | 3.2K |
| 90-day Installs | 56 | 9.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 250 | 28.7K |
| Version | 1.9,426 | 1.1.4 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 19 | 212 |
| GitHub Forks | 6 | 31 |
| Open Issues | 1 | 2 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 3mo ago | 9mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 6, 2017 | Mar 10, 2012 |
Reviews
Muzzle
Muzzle is a macOS app that prevents embarrassing notifications from appearing during screensharing, making it ideal for professionals and presenters. It offers a simple solution to a common problem, ensuring privacy and focus during meetings or presentations.
Muzzle silences system notifications while you are screensharing.
Pros
- + Addresses a specific but important use case for professionals
- + Actively maintained with recent updates
- + MIT license allows for open-source contributions
Cons
- - Low community traction with few stars and installs
- - Appears to have a niche audience
Caffeine
Caffeine is a simple utility that prevents your Mac from going to sleep, ideal for developers or users needing sustained system activity for tasks like streaming or downloads.
Prevents the system from entering sleep mode.
Pros
- + Simple and effective functionality
- + Runs in the background without a UI
- + Open-source under the MIT license
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Minimalist interface may not appeal to all users