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UltraStar Deluxe vs Background Music
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
UltraStar Deluxe
7.5Karaoke game
Background Music
7.0Audio utility
| Metric | UltraStar Deluxe | Background Music |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Games | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 4 | 1.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 19 | 4.8K |
| 365-day Installs | 108 | 23.0K |
| Version | 2026.4.0 | 0.4.3 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1.1K | 18.7K |
| GitHub Forks | 189 | 748 |
| Open Issues | 248 | 523 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | Pascal | C++ |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Feb 26, 2014 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
UltraStar Deluxe
UltraStar Deluxe is a free, open-source karaoke game offering a large library of songs and cross-platform support. It's ideal for karaoke enthusiasts and those interested in contributing to an open-source project.
UltraStar Deluxe is a karaoke game that allows users to sing along to songs with scoring and music visualization.
Pros
- + Free and open-source
- + Large library of songs
- + Cross-platform support
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Some bugs reported on macOS
Background Music
Background Music is a macOS utility that automatically pauses your music and allows you to set individual app volumes, benefiting users who need background audio management.
Automates background music management and system audio recording.
Pros
- + Free and open-source under GPL-2.0
- + System-wide volume control and recording features
- + Automatically pauses music for productivity
Cons
- - No auto-updates for security or compatibility
- - High number of open issues suggests potential instability