Muzzle vs Thaw
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Muzzle
6.0Silence embarrassing notifications while screensharing
Thaw
7.0Menu bar manager
| Metric | Muzzle | Thaw |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 10 | 3.5K |
| 90-day Installs | 49 | 10.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 249 | 10.1K |
| Version | 1.9,426 | 1.2.0 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 19 | 2.7K |
| GitHub Forks | 6 | 54 |
| Open Issues | 1 | 38 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 6, 2017 | Feb 5, 2026 |
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
Thaw
Thaw is a menu bar manager for macOS that offers customization and control over the menu bar items. It is a fork of Ice, designed to enhance the user experience by providing a sleek and functional interface. Users who value a clean and organized menu bar will benefit from this app.
Thaw allows users to customize and manage their macOS menu bar items.
Pros
- + Customizable menu bar items
- + Active development and updates
- + Forked from a well-known menu bar manager
Cons
- - Open bugs reported by users
- - Compatibility issues with macOS 26