BitBar vs socat
A side-by-side look at BitBar and socat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
BitBar
Os & Utilities
BitBar is a free and open-source application for macOS that allows you to put output from any script or program right in your Mac's menu bar. It provides quick access to information from the command line.
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socat
Network & Admin
socat is a command line utility that establishes two bidirectional byte streams and transfers data between them. It can be used for various networking and connectivity tasks like creating TCP ports, SOCKS proxies, or UNIX sockets.
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