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WhichSpace vs Hidden Bar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

WhichSpace

8.0
Utilities

Active space menu bar icon

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Metric WhichSpace Hidden Bar
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 39 2.6K
90-day Installs 110 7.8K
365-day Installs 667 30.1K
Version 0.18.1 1.10
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 648 13.5K
GitHub Forks 35 381
Open Issues - 143
License MIT MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 14, 2016 Aug 9, 2023

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

Hidden Bar

Hidden Bar is a lightweight macOS utility that helps users declutter their menu bar by hiding unused icons. It's ideal for power users looking to streamline their interface, offering a simple yet effective solution to menu bar overload.

Hides unused menu bar icons, keeping the menu bar clean and uncluttered.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient
  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Helps declutter the menu bar

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some bugs and feature requests are open