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WhichSpace vs Barik: catalog facts
WhichSpace	Barik
Best for: Mac users who work across several desktop Spaces	Best for: Mac users of yabai or AeroSpace who want workspaces in the menu bar
Free Free to download from GitHub.	Free Free, with source published on GitHub.
macOS	macOS
Shows the active Space number in the menu bar Can display all Spaces at once All 3 strengths for WhichSpace Shows the active Space number in the menu bar Can display all Spaces at once Switch Spaces from the menu bar	Shows yabai and AeroSpace workspaces in the menu bar Lightweight native Swift app
Requires macOS 14.0 or later Single-purpose tool with a narrow feature set	The developer says it is not actively maintained Useful mainly alongside yabai or AeroSpace All 3 limitations for Barik The developer says it is not actively maintained Useful mainly alongside yabai or AeroSpace macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for WhichSpace github.com/gechr/WhichSpace Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Barik github.com/mocki-toki/barik Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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