Best Octobar Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from menu bar customization software ranked against Octobar on the same published basis.
- 1Octobar vs GreatBar
- 2Octobar vs Hidden Bar
- 3Octobar vs iBar-Menubar
- 4Octobar vs Ice 2
- 5Octobar vs JellyBar
- 7Octobar vs Overhang
- 8Octobar vs SaneBar
- 9Octobar vs Thaw
- 10Octobar vs Vanilla
- 11Octobar vs Cornice
- 12Octobar vs Pelmet
- 13Octobar vs xbar
- 14Octobar vs Bartender
- 15Octobar vs ExtraBar
- 16Octobar vs Finbar
- 17Octobar vs ChocolateBar
- 18Octobar vs Lloyd
- 19Octobar vs Bark
- 20Octobar vs Dozer
- 21Octobar vs MenuBarDockX
Octobar 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 | JellyBar | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 7 | Overhang | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | SaneBar | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 9 | Thaw | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 10 | Vanilla | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 11 | Cornice | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 12 | Pelmet | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 13 | xbar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 14 | Bartender | 6.2 | No | $1.67/mo | Mac |
| 15 | ExtraBar | 6.2 | No | — | Mac |
| 16 | Finbar | 6.2 | No | — | Mac |
| 17 | ChocolateBar | 6.1 | No | — | Mac |
| 18 | Lloyd | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | Bark | 5.7 | No | — | API |
| 20 | Dozer | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
| 21 | MenuBarDockX | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
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Questions about Octobar alternatives
What is the best alternative to Octobar?
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 Octobar?
GreatBar is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 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.