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WhichSpace vs Bartender
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
WhichSpace
8.0Active space menu bar icon
Bartender
7.5Menu bar icon organiser
| Metric | WhichSpace | Bartender |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 39 | 652 |
| 90-day Installs | 110 | 2.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 667 | 11.2K |
| Version | 0.18.1 | 6.4.1 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 648 | 284 |
| GitHub Forks | 35 | 13 |
| Open Issues | - | - |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Swift | PHP |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 6mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 14, 2016 | Oct 14, 2012 |
Reviews
WhichSpace
WhichSpace provides a menu bar icon to view and switch between macOS spaces, making it easier to manage multiple workspaces. It's particularly useful for users who frequently use Mission Control or need quick access to different spaces.
Displays the current active space and allows switching between spaces via the menu bar.
Pros
- + Provides quick access to spaces via menu bar
- + Active development with regular updates
- + MIT licensed with open-source transparency
Cons
- - Limited to macOS 14.0+
- - No direct community discussion on major platforms
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