Best SaneBar Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from menu bar customization software ranked against SaneBar on the same published basis.
- 1SaneBar vs GreatBar
- 2SaneBar vs Hidden Bar
- 3SaneBar vs iBar-Menubar
- 4SaneBar vs Ice 2
- 5SaneBar vs Octobar
- 6SaneBar vs Overhang
- 8SaneBar vs Thaw
- 9SaneBar vs Vanilla
- 10SaneBar vs Cornice
- 11SaneBar vs Pelmet
- 12SaneBar vs Bartender
- 13SaneBar vs Finbar
- 14SaneBar vs JellyBar
- 15SaneBar vs Lloyd
- 16SaneBar vs xbar
- 17SaneBar vs Bark
- 18SaneBar vs Dozer
- 19SaneBar vs MenuBarDockX
- 20SaneBar vs OverflowBar
- 21SaneBar vs SwiftBar
SaneBar 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 |
| 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 |
| 12 | Bartender | 6.2 | No | $1.67/mo | Mac |
| 13 | Finbar | 6.2 | No | — | Mac |
| 14 | JellyBar | 5.8 | No | — | 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 SaneBar alternatives
What is the best alternative to SaneBar?
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 SaneBar?
GreatBar is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 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.