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Stillcolor vs Vivid
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Stillcolor
8.0Tool to disable temporal dithering on Apple Silicon Macs
Vivid
7.0Adaptive brightness for displays
| Metric | Stillcolor | Vivid |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 115 | 42 |
| 90-day Installs | 375 | 102 |
| 365-day Installs | 957 | 352 |
| Version | 1.1 | 2.18.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1.0K | 2.2K |
| GitHub Forks | 33 | 99 |
| Open Issues | 14 | 24 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Swift | Rust |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 3, 2025 | Apr 18, 2022 |
Reviews
Stillcolor
Stillcolor is a lightweight menu bar app designed to reduce eye strain by disabling temporal dithering on Apple Silicon Macs. It offers a simple yet effective solution for users seeking better visual comfort.
Disables temporal dithering on Apple Silicon Macs through an easy-to-use menu bar interface.
Pros
- + Lightweight and efficient
- + Easily accessible via the menu bar
- + Open-source with a strong GitHub following
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Compatibility issues with Monterey still exist
Vivid
Vivid offers adaptive brightness control for macOS displays, automatically adjusting based on ambient light and usage. It benefits users seeking seamless brightness management without manual adjustments.
Automatically adjusts display brightness based on ambient light and usage patterns.
Pros
- + Provides automatic brightness adjustments for user convenience.
- + Helps reduce eye strain by adapting to lighting conditions.
- + Possibly offers customization options for brightness settings.
Cons
- - Lacks auto-update functionality.
- - Limited installs suggest it may not be widely adopted.