Best GreatBar Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from menu bar customization software ranked against GreatBar on the same published basis.
- 2GreatBar vs Hidden Bar
- 3GreatBar vs iBar-Menubar
- 4GreatBar vs Ice 2
- 5GreatBar vs Overhang
- 6GreatBar vs SaneBar
- 7GreatBar vs Thaw
- 8GreatBar vs Vanilla
- 9GreatBar vs Pelmet
- 10GreatBar vs Bartender
- 11GreatBar vs Finbar
- 12GreatBar vs Cornice
- 13GreatBar vs JellyBar
- 14GreatBar vs Lloyd
- 15GreatBar vs Octobar
- 16GreatBar vs xbar
- 17GreatBar vs Bark
- 18GreatBar vs Dozer
- 19GreatBar vs MenuBarDockX
- 20GreatBar vs OverflowBar
- 21GreatBar vs SwiftBar
GreatBar alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Overhang | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 6 | SaneBar | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 7 | Thaw | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | Vanilla | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 9 | Pelmet | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 10 | Bartender | 6.2 | No | $1.67/mo | Mac |
| 11 | Finbar | 6.2 | No | — | Mac |
| 12 | Cornice | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 13 | JellyBar | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 14 | Lloyd | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 15 | Octobar | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 16 | xbar | 5.8 | No | — | 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 GreatBar alternatives
What is the best alternative to GreatBar?
Hidden Bar, number 2 in menu bar customization software with a score of 6.9 out of 10. The others here: iBar-Menubar, Ice 2, Overhang and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to GreatBar?
Hidden Bar is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 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.