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sACNView vs Remote Viewer

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

sACNView

7.0
Utilities

Tool for monitoring and sending the Streaming ACN lighting control protocol

Remote Viewer

5.0
Utilities

Connect to virtual machines using SPICE

Metric sACNView Remote Viewer
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 5.0
30-day Installs 5 218
90-day Installs 5 670
365-day Installs 5 3.7K
Version 3.1.0 0.5.7-1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 145 29
GitHub Forks 30 2
Open Issues 17 4
License Apache-2.0 —
Language C++ Vim script
Last GitHub Commit 8d ago 7y ago
First Seen Oct 12, 2026 Oct 16, 2015

Reviews

sACNView

sACNView is a specialized tool for monitoring and sending the Streaming ACN lighting control protocol, ideal for professionals in theatres, TV studios, and architectural systems. It offers comprehensive features for managing lighting control data.

Monitors and sends sACN protocol data for lighting control systems.

Pros

  • + Open-source with Apache-2.0 license
  • + Actively maintained with recent updates
  • + Comprehensive features for sACN protocol management
  • + Useful for professionals in specific industries

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Lack of community discussion and resources

Remote Viewer

Remote Viewer is a niche macOS application designed for connecting to virtual machines using the SPICE protocol. It provides a straightforward tool for managing virtualized environments, particularly beneficial for developers and IT professionals working with VMs.

Enables connection to virtual machines using the SPICE protocol for remote management.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source tool for VM management.
  • + Supports the SPICE protocol for remote access.
  • + Lightweight and potentially useful for niche users.

Cons

  • - No auto-updates and inactive development since 2019.
  • - Unknown license creates legal uncertainties.
  • - Sparse community engagement and low GitHub activity.