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Winbox-mac vs XQuartz
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Winbox-mac
7.0MikroTik Winbox
XQuartz
7.0Open-source version of the X.Org X Window System
| Metric | Winbox-mac | XQuartz |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 38 | 6.9K |
| 90-day Installs | 161 | 21.8K |
| 365-day Installs | 1.7K | 97.8K |
| Version | 3.42.0 | 2.8.5 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1.5K | 996 |
| GitHub Forks | 144 | 69 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 83 |
| License | MIT | — |
| Language | Shell | Shell |
| Last GitHub Commit | 11mo ago | 2y ago |
| First Seen | Sep 24, 2018 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Winbox-mac
MikroTik Winbox for macOS, enabling network management via Wine. Benefits network admins and MikroTik users.
Runs MikroTik Winbox on macOS using Wine.
Pros
- + Access to Winbox on macOS
- + Active GitHub community
- + Issues are addressed
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Potential compatibility issues
XQuartz
XQuartz provides essential X11 support for macOS, enabling developers to use Unix-based tools. While it supports Apple Silicon and is actively maintained, it faces some performance and compatibility issues.
XQuartz acts as an X11 server and client libraries for macOS, facilitating the use of Unix graphical applications.
Pros
- + Supports Apple Silicon
- + Actively maintained
- + Widely used by developers
Cons
- - Performance issues with macOS
- - Unresolved bugs