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RDM vs Vivid

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

RDM

7.0
Utilities

Set a Retina display to custom resolutions

Vivid

7.0
Utilities

Adaptive brightness for displays

Metric RDM Vivid
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 58 42
90-day Installs 208 102
365-day Installs 882 352
Version 2.5.0 2.18.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.3K 2.2K
GitHub Forks 84 99
Open Issues 43 24
License Apache-2.0
Language Swift Rust
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 2mo ago
First Seen May 10, 2021 Apr 18, 2022

Reviews

RDM

RDM lets users set custom resolutions on Retina displays, offering a unique tool for those needing specific display settings. It's a niche utility that benefits users looking to optimize their display configurations.

Enables users to set custom resolutions on Retina displays.

Pros

  • + Unique feature for custom display resolutions
  • + Open-source nature
  • + Tailored for macOS users

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Open issues may affect reliability
  • - Potential confusion with RDMA technology

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.