VIA vs Fluor
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
VIA
10.0Keyboard configurator
Fluor
7.5Change the behavior of the fn keys depending on the active application
| Metric | VIA | Fluor |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 10.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 48 | 95 |
| 90-day Installs | 241 | 308 |
| 365-day Installs | 1.3K | 1.2K |
| Version | 3.0.0 | 2.5.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.3K | 2.1K |
| GitHub Forks | 226 | 125 |
| Open Issues | 233 | 46 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | — | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 3y ago | 1y ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Jan 11, 2017 |
Reviews
VIA
VIA is a powerful keyboard configurator that allows users to deeply customize their mechanical keyboards. It supports a wide range of keyboard types and offers advanced features like macro programming and lighting customization, making it ideal for power users and developers who need precise control over their hardware.
VIA is a tool for configuring and customizing mechanical keyboards, offering advanced features for key remapping, macro programming, and lighting control.
Pros
- + Open-source and customizable
- + Supports a wide range of mechanical keyboards
- + Web-based interface for easy configuration
Cons
- - Numerous open issues and bugs
- - No auto-update feature
Fluor
Fluor is a unique tool that allows users to customize the behavior of their function keys based on the active application, making it ideal for those who use multiple apps requiring different function key behaviors. It offers per-app customization and integrates seamlessly with macOS.
Fluor customizes function key behavior based on the active application.
Pros
- + Free and open-source under MIT license
- + Customizable function key behavior per application
- + Seamless integration with macOS using Swift
Cons
- - Compatibility issues with certain software like Karabiner
- - Potential learning curve for setting up rules