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PiBar vs Hidden Bar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

PiBar

7.0
Utilities

Pi-hole(s) management in the menu bar

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Metric PiBar Hidden Bar
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 15 2.6K
90-day Installs 23 7.8K
365-day Installs 101 30.1K
Version 1.2.1 1.10
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 327 13.5K
GitHub Forks 5 381
Open Issues 21 143
License MPL-2.0 MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Jan 12, 2021 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

PiBar

PiBar is a macOS menu bar application designed for managing Pi-hole(s), offering quick access to network ad blocking controls. It is particularly useful for users who rely on Pi-hole and prefer a streamlined interface.

Manages Pi-hole(s) directly from the macOS menu bar.

Pros

  • + Provides quick access to Pi-hole controls via the menu bar.
  • + Supports management of multiple Pi-hole instances.
  • + Open-source, fostering community contributions.

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality.
  • - Open issue regarding Pi-hole 6 compatibility.

Hidden Bar

Hidden Bar is a lightweight macOS utility that helps users declutter their menu bar by hiding unused icons. It's ideal for power users looking to streamline their interface, offering a simple yet effective solution to menu bar overload.

Hides unused menu bar icons, keeping the menu bar clean and uncluttered.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient
  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Helps declutter the menu bar

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some bugs and feature requests are open