Best Bartender Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from menu bar customization software ranked against Bartender on the same published basis.
- 1Bartender vs GreatBar
- 2Bartender vs Hidden Bar
- 3Bartender vs iBar-Menubar
- 4Bartender vs Ice 2
- 5Bartender vs Octobar
- 6Bartender vs Overhang
- 7Bartender vs SaneBar
- 8Bartender vs Thaw
- 9Bartender vs Vanilla
- 10Bartender vs Cornice
- 11Bartender vs Pelmet
- 13Bartender vs Finbar
- 14Bartender vs JellyBar
- 15Bartender vs Lloyd
- 16Bartender vs xbar
- 17Bartender vs Bark
- 18Bartender vs Dozer
- 19Bartender vs MenuBarDockX
- 20Bartender vs OverflowBar
- 21Bartender vs SwiftBar
Bartender alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GreatBar | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 2 | Hidden Bar | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 3 | iBar-Menubar | 6.9 | Free plan | CNY 1.50/mo | Mac |
| 4 | Ice 2 | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 5 | Octobar | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 6 | Overhang | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 7 | SaneBar | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | Thaw | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 9 | Vanilla | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 10 | Cornice | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 11 | Pelmet | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 13 | Finbar | 6.2 | No | — | Mac |
| 14 | JellyBar | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 15 | Lloyd | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 16 | xbar | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 17 | Bark | 5.7 | No | — | API |
| 18 | Dozer | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | MenuBarDockX | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
| 20 | OverflowBar | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
| 21 | SwiftBar | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
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Questions about Bartender alternatives
What is the best alternative to Bartender?
GreatBar, number 1 in menu bar customization software with a score of 6.9 out of 10. The others here: Hidden Bar, iBar-Menubar, Ice 2 and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Bartender?
GreatBar is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.