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OnlySwitch vs Caffeine

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OnlySwitch

8.0
Utilities

System and utility switches

Caffeine

8.0
Utilities

Utility that prevents the system from going to sleep

Metric OnlySwitch Caffeine
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 343 3.1K
90-day Installs 1.2K 8.9K
365-day Installs 7.8K 25.6K
Version 2.6.7 1.1.4
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 5.5K 212
GitHub Forks 232 31
Open Issues 55 2
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 7mo ago
First Seen Aug 7, 2023 Mar 10, 2012

Reviews

OnlySwitch

OnlySwitch is a versatile menu bar app offering system tweaks like hiding the MacBook notch, dark mode, AirPods, and Shortcuts integration. It benefits users seeking quick access to system settings.

OnlySwitch provides a menu bar interface for system settings and utility switches.

Pros

  • + All-in-one design for system tweaks
  • + Unique MacBook notch hiding feature
  • + Dark mode, AirPods, and Shortcuts integration
  • + Auto-updates

Cons

  • - Past stability issues with macOS updates
  • - Some users may find features overwhelming

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