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SaneSideButtons vs Hidden Bar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SaneSideButtons

7.0
Utilities

Menu bar app that enables system-wide navigation using side mouse buttons

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Metric SaneSideButtons Hidden Bar
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 237 2.6K
90-day Installs 641 7.8K
365-day Installs 3.4K 30.1K
Version 1.4.1 1.10
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 645 13.5K
GitHub Forks 27 381
Open Issues 14 143
License GPL-2.0 MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 3mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

SaneSideButtons

SaneSideButtons is a unique menu bar app that enables system-wide navigation using side mouse buttons, making it ideal for users with third-party mice seeking enhanced navigation capabilities.

Enables system-wide navigation using side mouse buttons through a menu bar app.

Pros

  • + System-wide navigation functionality for side mouse buttons.
  • + Always accessible via the menu bar.
  • + Supports third-party mice.

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality.
  • - Compatibility issues with macOS 14.1.

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