Side-by-Side Comparison
facebox vs Crisp
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● defunkt/facebox (1.9K)
● didriksg/Crisp (2.1K)
☆ 1.9Kfacebox stars
☆ 2.1KCrisp stars
+155Difference
CrispStar Leader (1.1x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
Crisp Leads
+155 stars (1.1x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
facebox Leads
375 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
Crisp
Pushed 4d ago
Licensing
MIT
Both share open license
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | defunkt/facebox ↗ | didriksg/Crisp ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Facebook-style lightbox, built in jQuery | Every display control macOS hides, in one menu bar app: sharp HiDPI/Retina scaling (no more blurry or tiny text), DDC brightness and volume, Extra Brightness past 100%, presets, virtual displays. Free and open source, a no-cost alternative to BetterDisplay and Lunar. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 1,914 | ☆ 2,069 |
| Forks | 375 | 86 |
| Open Issues | 27 | 6 |
| Main Language | JavaScript | Swift |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last Push | Feb 22, 2024 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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