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Sky vs Grids

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Sky

6.5
Communication

Bluesky Social client

Grids

6.0
Media & Design

Instagram desktop application

Metric Sky Grids
Category Communication Media & Design
AI Score 6.5 6.0
30-day Installs 22 5
90-day Installs 69 26
365-day Installs 176 108
Version 0.5.2 8.5.8
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 317
GitHub Forks 14
Open Issues 12
License NOASSERTION
Language Swift
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago
First Seen Jan 26, 2026 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Sky

Sky is a macOS client for Bluesky Social, offering features like keyboard shortcuts, Dark Mode Sync, and notification badges. It provides a native experience for interacting with Bluesky on macOS, benefiting users who prefer desktop access to the platform.

Sky allows users to interact with Bluesky Social directly from their macOS devices.

Pros

  • + Native macOS experience for Bluesky Social
  • + Keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation
  • + Dark Mode Sync for consistent theming
  • + Notification badges for real-time updates

Cons

  • - No auto-updates feature
  • - Open issues related to user interface and compatibility

Grids

Grids is a macOS Instagram client offering a desktop experience for photo and video sharing. It provides a clean interface and grid-based layout, benefiting Instagram users seeking a desktop workflow.

Grids is an Instagram desktop application for macOS, enabling users to interact with their Instagram accounts on a desktop.

Pros

  • + Clean and intuitive macOS interface
  • + Efficient content organization through grid layouts
  • + Seamless integration with macOS ecosystem

Cons

  • - Limited features compared to mobile Instagram
  • - Niche appeal with a small user base