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SlimHUD vs AltTab

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SlimHUD

7.0
Utilities

Replacement for the volume, brightness and keyboard backlight HUDs

AltTab

7.5
Utilities

Enable Windows-like alt-tab

Metric SlimHUD AltTab
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs 17 6.1K
90-day Installs 69 19.8K
365-day Installs 341 72.9K
Version 1.5.3 10.12.0
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 461 15.0K
GitHub Forks 12 498
Open Issues 21 57
License GPL-3.0 GPL-3.0
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 9mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Oct 15, 2019

Reviews

SlimHUD

SlimHUD is a sleek replacement for macOS's default volume, brightness, and keyboard backlight HUDs, offering customization and a cleaner interface. It's ideal for users seeking a more refined and visually appealing system interaction experience.

SlimHUD replaces the standard macOS HUDs for volume, brightness, and keyboard backlight with customizable, minimalist overlays.

Pros

  • + Customizable and minimalist interface
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates
  • + Lightweight and efficient

Cons

  • - Potential for HUD overlap with other system elements
  • - Occasional conflicts with macOS default HUDs

AltTab

AltTab brings Windows-like alt-tab functionality to macOS, offering a familiar way to switch between windows. It's popular among users transitioning from Windows or seeking a different app-switching experience.

Enables Windows-style alt-tab window switching on macOS.

Pros

  • + Implements a familiar Windows-style alt-tab interface
  • + Active development and strong community support
  • + Customizable settings for a tailored experience

Cons

  • - Some users report performance issues and bugs
  • - Occasional UI glitches and notifications post-uninstallation