Semulov vs Thaw
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Semulov
6.0Access mounted and unmounted volumes from the menubar
Thaw
7.0Menu bar manager
| Metric | Semulov | Thaw |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 2 | 3.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 9 | 10.2K |
| 365-day Installs | 56 | 10.2K |
| Version | 2.6 | 1.2.0 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 114 | 2.7K |
| GitHub Forks | 16 | 54 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 38 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Objective-C | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 5y ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Sep 7, 2014 | Feb 5, 2026 |
Reviews
Semulov
Semulov provides quick access to mounted and unmounted volumes directly from the menubar, making it a handy tool for managing disk drives. It supports ejecting and mounting drives, including encrypted ones, and is ideal for users who frequently work with external storage.
Enables easy access to mounted and unmounted disk volumes from the macOS menubar.
Pros
- + Quick access to disk volumes from the menubar
- + Supports ejecting and mounting drives
- + MIT license allows for open use and modification
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Outdated codebase with some unresolved bugs
Thaw
Thaw is a menu bar manager for macOS that offers customization and control over the menu bar items. It is a fork of Ice, designed to enhance the user experience by providing a sleek and functional interface. Users who value a clean and organized menu bar will benefit from this app.
Thaw allows users to customize and manage their macOS menu bar items.
Pros
- + Customizable menu bar items
- + Active development and updates
- + Forked from a well-known menu bar manager
Cons
- - Open bugs reported by users
- - Compatibility issues with macOS 26