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mysides vs Itsycal

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

mysides

5.0
Utilities

Itsycal

8.0
Utilities

Menu bar calendar

Metric mysides Itsycal
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 127 973
90-day Installs 342 2.7K
365-day Installs 978 11.4K
Version 1.0.1 0.15.12
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 244 3.8K
GitHub Forks 35 254
Open Issues 23 81
License MIT MIT
Language Objective-C Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Mar 30, 2019 May 11, 2014

Reviews

mysides

Mysides is a command-line tool for managing macOS Finder sidebar favorites, offering a niche solution for users seeking CLI-based customization of their Finder setup.

Mysides is a command-line application for managing OS X Finder sidebar favorites.

Pros

  • + Command-line interface for automation and scripting
  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Lightweight and resource-efficient

Cons

  • - No updates since 2024
  • - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions

Itsycal

Itsycal is a minimal and efficient menu bar calendar for macOS, perfect for users seeking a compact yet functional calendar tool without the bulk of larger applications. It offers essential features like daily events, a clean interface, and seamless integration with macOS.

Itsycal provides a compact calendar view directly in the macOS menu bar, allowing users to check dates and events quickly.

Pros

  • + Minimal and space-efficient interface
  • + Quick access to calendar and events from the menu bar
  • + Active development and maintenance

Cons

  • - Limited advanced features compared to full calendar applications
  • - Past issues with bugs, though resolved