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Pixel Picker vs Bartender
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Pixel Picker
6.0Menu bar application to pick colours from your screen
Bartender
7.5Menu bar icon organiser
| Metric | Pixel Picker | Bartender |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 3 | 657 |
| 90-day Installs | 5 | 2.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 72 | 11.2K |
| Version | 1.6.1 | 6.4.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 400 | 284 |
| GitHub Forks | 32 | 13 |
| Open Issues | 2 | - |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Swift | PHP |
| Last GitHub Commit | 4y ago | 6mo ago |
| First Seen | Feb 19, 2019 | Oct 14, 2012 |
Reviews
Pixel Picker
Pixel Picker is a lightweight menu bar application that allows users to quickly pick colors from their screen. It is ideal for designers, developers, and anyone needing a fast color sampling tool.
Pixel Picker enables users to pick colors from their screen via the menu bar.
Pros
- + Lightweight and efficient
- + Seamless menu bar integration
- + Free and open-source
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited customization options
Bartender
Bartender is a macOS app that organizes and customizes menu bar icons, helping users declutter their interface. It offers features like icon grouping and styling, making it ideal for those with many menu bar applications.
Organizes and customizes menu bar icons to declutter the macOS interface.
Pros
- + Effectively organizes menu bar icons
- + Customizable icon appearance
- + Seamless macOS integration
- + Helps declutter the menu bar
- + Supports auto-updates for convenience
Cons
- - Recent acquisition has raised security concerns
- - Confusion due to unrelated GitHub repository
- - Potential privacy issues with auto-updates