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Panda vs Lunar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Panda

5.0
Utilities

Utility to switch from light to dark mode

Lunar

8.0
Utilities

Adaptive brightness for external displays

Metric Panda Lunar
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 358 968
90-day Installs 1.3K 2.8K
365-day Installs 12.5K 10.9K
Version 1.4.2 6.10.1
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 53 5.5K
GitHub Forks 6 134
Open Issues 1 5
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Language Objective-C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 9y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Mar 9, 2016 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Panda

Panda is a simple utility that allows users to switch between light and dark mode on macOS with a single click, making it ideal for those who frequently toggle themes.

Panda enables users to quickly switch between light and dark mode on their macOS system.

Pros

  • + Simple and intuitive user interface
  • + Lightweight and efficient system resource usage
  • + Free and open-source with an Apache-2.0 license

Cons

  • - Outdated with no recent updates or maintenance
  • - Unresolved issues affecting functionality

Lunar

Lunar is a macOS utility that provides adaptive brightness and volume control for external displays, making it ideal for users with multiple monitors. Its automatic adjustments based on ambient light and preferences enhance productivity and comfort.

Lunar automatically adjusts brightness and volume for external displays based on ambient light and user settings.

Pros

  • + Actively developed with strong community support
  • + Effective adaptive brightness and volume control
  • + Seamless integration with macOS

Cons

  • - Niche appeal may limit its user base
  • - Potential learning curve for new users