SpaceId vs Bartender
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
SpaceId
7.0Menu bar indicator showing the currently selected space
Bartender
7.5Menu bar icon organiser
| Metric | SpaceId | Bartender |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 32 | 652 |
| 90-day Installs | 113 | 2.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 700 | 11.2K |
| Version | 1.4 | 6.4.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 425 | 284 |
| GitHub Forks | 30 | 13 |
| Open Issues | 16 | - |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | Swift | PHP |
| Last GitHub Commit | 3y ago | 6mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Oct 14, 2012 |
Reviews
SpaceId
SpaceId is a macOS app that provides a menu bar indicator showing the currently selected space. It offers real-time updates and customizable icons, making it ideal for users managing multiple spaces, especially developers or those with multi-monitor setups.
SpaceId displays the currently selected space in the menu bar, providing quick visual feedback.
Pros
- + Compact and unobtrusive menu bar design
- + Real-time updates of the current space
- + Customizable icons for personalization
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some users reported launch issues in the past
Bartender
Bartender is a macOS app that organizes and customizes menu bar icons, helping users declutter their interface. It offers features like icon grouping and styling, making it ideal for those with many menu bar applications.
Organizes and customizes menu bar icons to declutter the macOS interface.
Pros
- + Effectively organizes menu bar icons
- + Customizable icon appearance
- + Seamless macOS integration
- + Helps declutter the menu bar
- + Supports auto-updates for convenience
Cons
- - Recent acquisition has raised security concerns
- - Confusion due to unrelated GitHub repository
- - Potential privacy issues with auto-updates