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Muzzle vs Hidden Bar
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Muzzle
6.0Silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing
Hidden Bar
8.0Utility to hide menu bar items
| Metric | Muzzle | Hidden Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 10 | 2.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 49 | 7.8K |
| 365-day Installs | 249 | 30.1K |
| Version | 1.9,426 | 1.10 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 19 | 13.5K |
| GitHub Forks | 6 | 381 |
| Open Issues | 1 | 143 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 6, 2017 | Aug 9, 2023 |
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
Hidden Bar
Hidden Bar is a lightweight macOS utility that helps users declutter their menu bar by hiding unused icons. It's ideal for power users looking to streamline their interface, offering a simple yet effective solution to menu bar overload.
Hides unused menu bar icons, keeping the menu bar clean and uncluttered.
Pros
- + Lightweight and efficient
- + Open-source with MIT license
- + Helps declutter the menu bar
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some bugs and feature requests are open