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XScreenSaver vs Vivid
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
XScreenSaver
8.0Screen savers
Vivid
7.0Adaptive brightness for displays
| Metric | XScreenSaver | Vivid |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 35 | 25 |
| 90-day Installs | 84 | 64 |
| 365-day Installs | 398 | 361 |
| Version | 6.17 | 2.18.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 273 | 2.2K |
| GitHub Forks | 79 | 99 |
| Open Issues | 22 | 24 |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | C | Rust |
| Last GitHub Commit | 9mo ago | 7mo ago |
| First Seen | Jun 18, 2014 | Apr 18, 2022 |
Reviews
XScreenSaver
XScreenSaver offers a wide variety of customizable screen savers with a retro and creative flair, making it a favorite for users who enjoy unique visual effects. It has been a staple in the open-source community for years.
XScreenSaver provides a collection of screen savers for macOS, offering various visual effects and animations.
Pros
- + Extensive library of screen savers
- + Customizable settings for each saver
- + Open-source and community-driven
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some input-related bugs reported
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.