Pros of ModernFlyouts

• Focuses on enhancing Windows UI elements, particularly flyouts
• Offers customization options for system flyouts (volume, brightness, etc.)
• Actively maintained with regular updates and community contributions

Cons of ModernFlyouts

• Limited to Windows operating system
• May not work with all third-party applications
• Requires more system resources compared to Borderless Gaming

Code Comparison

ModernFlyouts (C#):

public static void ShowFlyout(FlyoutType flyoutType)
{
    var flyout = new Flyout(flyoutType);
    flyout.Show();
}

Borderless Gaming (C#):

private void MakeWindowBorderless(IntPtr hwnd)
{
    int style = GetWindowLong(hwnd, GWL_STYLE);
    SetWindowLong(hwnd, GWL_STYLE, style & ~WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW);
    SetWindowPos(hwnd, IntPtr.Zero, 0, 0, 0, 0, SWP_NOMOVE | SWP_NOSIZE | SWP_FRAMECHANGED);
}

The code snippets highlight the different focus areas of each project. ModernFlyouts deals with creating and displaying custom flyouts, while Borderless Gaming manipulates window styles to remove borders.

Both projects are written in C# and target Windows, but they serve different purposes. ModernFlyouts aims to enhance the Windows UI experience, while Borderless Gaming focuses on improving gaming experiences by removing window borders.

Pros of PowerToys

• Offers a wider range of productivity tools beyond gaming
• Officially supported by Microsoft, ensuring regular updates and compatibility
• Includes features like FancyZones for window management and PowerRename for bulk file renaming

Cons of PowerToys

• Larger installation size and potentially higher resource usage
• May include features not relevant to all users, leading to unnecessary complexity
• Less focused on gaming-specific functionality compared to Borderless Gaming

Code Comparison

PowerToys (C#):

public static void Run()
{
    var moduleSettings = new ModuleSettings();
    moduleSettings.AddProperty("Enabled", true);
    moduleSettings.AddProperty("HotkeyEnabled", true);
}

Borderless Gaming (C#):

private void MakeWindowBorderless(IntPtr hWnd)
{
    var style = GetWindowLong(hWnd, GWL_STYLE);
    SetWindowLong(hWnd, GWL_STYLE, style & ~WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW);
    SetWindowPos(hWnd, IntPtr.Zero, 0, 0, 0, 0, SWP_NOMOVE | SWP_NOSIZE | SWP_FRAMECHANGED);
}

The code snippets show that PowerToys focuses on modular settings management, while Borderless Gaming directly manipulates window properties for borderless functionality.

Pros of Magpie

• Offers more advanced scaling algorithms, including FSR and DLSS
• Supports a wider range of display configurations, including multi-monitor setups
• Provides more customization options for image processing and scaling

Cons of Magpie

• May have a higher performance overhead due to more complex scaling algorithms
• Less focused on borderless gaming specifically, as it's a more general-purpose tool
• Potentially steeper learning curve for users due to more advanced features

Code Comparison

Magpie (C++):

void ScaleImage(const Image& input, Image& output) {
    // Advanced scaling algorithm implementation
    // ...
}

Borderless-Gaming (C#):

private void MakeBorderless(IntPtr hWnd)
{
    // Simple borderless window implementation
    // ...
}

Magpie's code tends to focus more on image processing and scaling algorithms, while Borderless-Gaming primarily deals with window management and borderless mode implementation. Magpie's codebase is generally more complex due to its advanced features, while Borderless-Gaming maintains a simpler structure focused on its core functionality.