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Sidebox vs Mac Ninja

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Sidebox compared with Mac Ninja
DetailSidebox logo SideboxMac Ninja logo Mac Ninja
What it doesA dashboard for indie hackers and solo founders running multiple products Not given
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given SE
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree trial: 7 days, no card required. Starter: $12/month (or $120/year with annual billing) for 3 projects, 1 GB storage, 90 days metric history. Pro: $29/month (or $290/year with annual billing) for 10 projects, 10 GB storage, 365 days metric history, saved reports and views. Yearly: $9.99/year (cancel anytime); Lifetime: $24.99 one-time payment. Both plans include every feature and work on up to 3 Macs.
Key features
  • Store and organize project links, files, and brand details
  • Activity timeline across all projects
  • Search Console performance and rank tracking
  • Keyword research and tracking via DataForSEO
  • Saved performance reports and portfolio views (Pro)
  • MCP connection for AI context and metrics
  • Unload idle browser tabs in Chrome, Safari, Brave, Edge, Arc and other browsers
  • Calm background CPU hogs without quitting them
  • Clean up tabs left behind by AI agents
  • Offload unused apps to save disk space
  • Live dashboard showing memory and CPU stats
  • Memory autopilot for automatic tab sleeping
  • Works on up to 3 Macs per license
  • Silent auto-updates
  • Minimal resource usage
  • No admin password required for normal use
What makes it different
  • All your apps and metrics in one unified dashboard
  • Never replaces existing tools, only summarizes key data
  • Optional integrations - start with links and files before connecting services
  • Designed specifically for indie developers and solo founders
  • Search and SEO tools built in with DataForSEO integration
  • Never closes your apps or tabs, only unloads idle tabs that reload instantly when clicked
  • Uses only standard macOS and browser features, no system changes or kernel extensions
  • Automatically cleans up tabs abandoned by AI agents after 8 hours
  • No tracking, no analytics, no account required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)207
Referring domains (Majestic)142

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