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XMenu vs Hidden Bar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

XMenu

7.0
Utilities

Access folders, files or text snippets from the menu bar

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Metric XMenu Hidden Bar
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 21 2.6K
90-day Installs 39 7.8K
365-day Installs 148 30.1K
Version 1.9.11 1.10
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 305 13.5K
GitHub Forks 29 381
Open Issues 2 143
License NOASSERTION MIT
Language C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 28, 2024 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

XMenu

XMenu offers a sleek menu bar solution for quick access to files, folders, and text snippets, ideal for users seeking efficiency. Its customization options and cross-platform support enhance its utility.

XMenu provides quick access to files, folders, and text snippets from the menu bar.

Pros

  • + Convenient file and snippet access from the menu bar
  • + Customizable with support for icons and Unicode
  • + Cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Limited community discussion

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