CCTray vs AnyStatus extension for Visual Studio

Struggling to choose between CCTray and AnyStatus extension for Visual Studio? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

CCTray is a Development solution with tags like build-monitor, notification, cicd.

It boasts features such as Monitors builds and build status from CI servers, Supports various CI servers like CruiseControl, TeamCity, TFS, Jenkins etc, Shows build status and notifications in system tray, Cross-platform - works on Windows, Linux, MacOS, Open source and free and pros including Lightweight and easy to use, Integrates seamlessly with popular CI servers, Provides build status at a glance in system tray, Cross-platform support, Free and open source.

On the other hand, AnyStatus extension for Visual Studio is a Development product tagged with visual-studio, status-bar, productivity, version-control.

Its standout features include Displays current Git branch and status, Shows commits ahead/behind on current branch, Provides information about coding time, Displays IDE warnings and errors, Customizable status bar layout, Supports multiple version control systems, and it shines with pros like Enhances Visual Studio's default status bar functionality, Provides useful information at a glance, Customizable to suit user preferences, Supports various version control systems.

Feature	CCTray	AnyStatus extension for Visual Studio
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Development	Development

Product Overview

CCTray

Description: CCTray is an open-source, cross-platform build monitor and notification tool. It can monitor builds from CI servers like CruiseControl, TeamCity, TFS, Jenkins, and more. It shows build status and notifications in the system tray.

AnyStatus extension for Visual Studio

Description: AnyStatus is a free extension for Visual Studio that provides enhanced status bar functionality. It shows useful information like current branch, commits ahead/behind, coding time, IDE warnings, and more.

Key Features Comparison

CCTray Features

• Monitors builds and build status from CI servers
• Supports various CI servers like CruiseControl, TeamCity, TFS, Jenkins etc
• Shows build status and notifications in system tray
• Cross-platform - works on Windows, Linux, MacOS
• Open source and free

AnyStatus extension for Visual Studio Features

• Displays current Git branch and status
• Shows commits ahead/behind on current branch
• Provides information about coding time
• Displays IDE warnings and errors
• Customizable status bar layout
• Supports multiple version control systems

Pros & Cons Analysis

CCTray

Pros

• Lightweight and easy to use
• Integrates seamlessly with popular CI servers
• Provides build status at a glance in system tray
• Cross-platform support
• Free and open source

Cons

• Limited configuration options
• No web interface
• Development seems inactive currently

AnyStatus extension for Visual Studio

Pros

• Enhances Visual Studio's default status bar functionality
• Provides useful information at a glance
• Customizable to suit user preferences
• Supports various version control systems

Cons

• May slow down Visual Studio's startup time
• Limited configuration options compared to other status bar extensions

Pricing Comparison

CCTray

• Open Source
• Free

AnyStatus extension for Visual Studio

• Free