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Yubiswitch vs Secretive

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Yubiswitch

7.0
Security & Privacy

Status bar application to enable/disable Yubikey Nano

Secretive

8.5
Security & Privacy

Store SSH keys in the Secure Enclave

Metric Yubiswitch Secretive
Category Security & Privacy Security & Privacy
AI Score 7.0 8.5
30-day Installs 40 413
90-day Installs 165 1.2K
365-day Installs 982 3.9K
Version 0.18 3.0.4
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 920 8.2K
GitHub Forks 68 192
Open Issues 12 160
License NOASSERTION MIT
Language Objective-C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 9, 2023 Jun 10, 2020

Reviews

Yubiswitch

Yubiswitch is a convenient macOS status bar application for quickly enabling or disabling your YubiKey Nano. It offers a simple and efficient way to manage YubiKey functionality, making it ideal for users focused on security and two-factor authentication.

Enables or disables the YubiKey Nano via the macOS status bar.

Pros

  • + Convenient status bar access for quick YubiKey management
  • + Free and open-source with transparent development
  • + Popular among security-conscious users

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature for the application
  • - Some users report unresolved issues with YubiKey detection

Secretive

Secretive securely stores SSH keys in your Mac's Secure Enclave, offering an extra layer of protection for developers and security-conscious users. It integrates seamlessly with macOS, ensuring your keys are protected by hardware-level security.

Stores SSH keys in the Mac's Secure Enclave for enhanced security.

Pros

  • + Secure storage using the Secure Enclave
  • + Seamless integration with macOS
  • + Open-source with active community support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some open issues that need addressing