There are various kinds of Mac optimizers on the market and here we’ll be comparing two very different pieces of Mac optimization software made by the same company. Ukraine’s MacPaw has been helping users declutter and speed up their Macs with two very different products. First, there’s CleanMyMac, a comprehensive feature-filled optimizer that cleans up junk, checks for malware, and speeds up your system. Then there’s Gemini, which specializes in decluttering your Mac and removing files you didn’t even know existed. Both look great and will certainly help boost your Mac’s performance, but how do you choose between two optimizers from the same company? Read More…
Mac Optimization Comparisons
CleanMyMac vs MacKeeper Comparison
There are plenty of Mac optimizers out there designed to clear junk from your computer and speed up your system. However, some optimizers go far beyond that, offering a wide range of options that are comparable to having a full security suite. Here we have two such examples, CleanMyMac and MacKeeper – two of the big guns in Mac optimization. Both offer thorough cleaning utilities that will help improve your Mac’s performance, but they also provide extra tools to keep your computer safe and secure. So, what separates these two giants? Read More…
Avast Cleanup Pro vs CleanMyMac Comparison
Sadly, Macs aren’t perfect machines. Although initially they’re impressively fast, eventually they’ll start to slow down. There are numerous reasons why this might be, but often it’s because your Mac is full of junk files you might not even know about. Mac optimization software specializes in getting rid of these files and bringing your computer back to good health. But how do you pick just one? Here, we’ll be comparing two well-known Mac optimizers. First, we have Avast Cleanup Pro, made by the famous antivirus company of the same name. Up against Avast is CleanMyMac made by Mac specialists, MacPaw. Both have impressive pedigrees, but which stands out the most? Read More…
MacBooster vs Avast Cleanup Pro Comparison
When it comes to Mac optimization, you want software that delivers results fast. No one wants to sit around for hours watching their software slowly scan their computer. Fortunately, we’re looking at two Mac optimizers that are both quick on the draw. First, we have MacBooster which aims to clean your computer while providing added security. Then there’s Avast Cleanup Pro made by cybersecurity giants Avast, with the company looking to make inroads into the Mac market. In a battle of two superfast Mac optimizers, which one takes pole position? Read More…
Avast Cleanup Pro vs MacKeeper Comparison
When it comes to choosing important software, reputation plays a big role in shaping a user’s decision. Here we have two Mac optimization services with very different kinds of notoriety. Every Windows user that hears the name Avast immediately thinks of internet security, like Avast Free Antivirus. Cleanup Pro is the company’s foray into Mac optimization, but can the company make that same impact on macOS users? Meanwhile, MacKeeper doesn’t have such a great reputation. The company previously used aggressive marketing tactics that have left a sour taste. However, those tactics are a thing of the past and now the software has only gotten better and better. Do these two Mac optimizers live up to their respective reputations? Or do they have a surprise in store? Read More…
MacCleanse vs CleanMyMac Comparison
When your Mac is running slow chances are it needs a clean, or is it that it needs a cleanse instead? It’s difficult to tell which Mac optimization software is right for you, especially when they have similar names like MacCleanse and CleanMyMac. Our first option is MacCleanse made by Koingo Software, it’s an efficient and fast system cleaner but isn’t very well-known. Then we have CleanMyMac developed by MacPaw, with a host of great features, sleek design, and a reputation for being one of the best in the business. Read More…
Parallels Desktop vs VMware Fusion Comparison
There are two big names in the virtual machine software industry who have both developed high-class, consumer-friendly virtual machine monitor apps and as such are competing directly against one another. These two are Parallels Inc. and Dell’s subsidiary VMware Inc, with the first to launch its software being Parallels in 2006, followed by VMware a year later.
Sold at the same price point in the U.S., both Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion pack in tons of features that make deploying and managing virtual machines a piece of cake – even for rookie computer users. If they’re both on the top of their separate games, then, how can you even choose between the two? Read More…
Boot Camp vs Parallels Desktop Comparison
It's not specifically a virtual machine, but you cannot avoid talking about Boot Camp when it comes to running Windows on a Mac. Boot Camp is Apple's own answer to consumer demand, and as a part of macOS represents a huge advantage as it eliminates the need to download any third-party apps. Parallels Desktop, on the other hand, seeks to solve a widespread demand for running not one but multiple operating systems on a single computer in a secure and trusted environment. But which can cater to your needs, and are there more benefits for one than the other? Read More…
OnyX vs Dr. Cleaner Comparison
When it comes to Mac optimization among the most often mentioned freeware is OnyX, software developed by Frenchman Joël Barrière, aka Titanium. Known for its compatibility with both PowerPC and Intel processors, OnyX has been around since 2003, which cannot be said for any of the Mac optimization apps currently on the market.
On the other hand, the Japanese multinational cyber security and defense company Trend Micro was started in 1988 with the aim of developing antivirus software. But it didn't stop there and in 2014 launched a free version of Dr. Cleaner, the company’s Mac optimization software. Read More…
VMware Fusion vs VirtualBox Comparison
In a modern environment virtual machines are extremely helpful. Such a tool helps users to cut IT costs and make it possible to run two or more operating systems simultaneously on a single computer.
When it comes to picking the best virtual machine for you, Oracle's VirtualBox and VMware's Fusion are among the top choices. Both companies provide a rock-solid virtual machine monitor solution, targeting both consumer and enterprise customers. But there are big differences between the two, with one of the key differences being that VirtualBox is free, whereas VMware Fusion is paid software – and quite a number of intricate differences besides. Read More…