24 alternatives · from menu bar customization software

Alternatives to SwiftBar

SwiftBar puts custom script output in the macOS menu bar, with scripts written in Bash, Python, Ruby, Swift, or JavaScript. You set refresh schedules and can build menus with icons, colors, dropdowns, submenus, and click actions. Its plugin repository, BitBar and xbar compatibility, and support for macOS Shortcuts make it a fit for people who want programmable menu-bar tools. It is free, open source, and runs on macOS 12 or later. The alternatives below mostly solve a…

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iBar-Menubar

iBar-Menubar helps Mac users manage menu bar icons by hiding items to reduce clutter and bringing them back when needed.

Free planmacOS

From CN¥18 a year

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Cornice

Cornice is a free, open-source menu bar manager for macOS that uses a divider to hide and reveal menu bar items.

Free planOpen sourcemacOS

Free plan

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Vanilla

Vanilla is a Mac app that hides menu bar icons.

Free planmacOS

$10 one-time

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Octobar
Octobar is a macOS menu bar app that brings 16+ tools into one place.
Free planmacOS
6.4$4.99 one-time
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SaneBar
SaneBar is a free macOS utility for hiding menu bar apps and bringing them back when needed.
Free planmacOS
6.4$49.99 one-time
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Bartender
Bartender is a macOS app for deciding which menu bar items appear and when.
macOS
6.2From $19.99 a year
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Foldaway
Foldaway is a macOS utility that hides menu bar icons in a panel one click below the bar.
macOS
6.1$9.99 one-time
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Lloyd
Lloyd is a free, MIT-licensed macOS utility for accessing menu-bar icons hidden behind a MacBook notch.
Free planmacOS
6.1Free plan
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ChocolateBar
ChocolateBar is a paid macOS utility for organizing a crowded menu bar.
macOS
5.9$15 one-time
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GreatBar
GreatBar is a free macOS app that places shortcuts to frequently used websites, apps, files, and folders in the menu bar.
Free planmacOS
5.9Free plan
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Hidden Bar
Hidden Bar is a free, open-source macOS app that hides menu bar items for a less crowded desktop.
Free planmacOS
5.9Free plan
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Ice 2
Ice 2 is a free, open-source macOS app for hiding and arranging menu bar items.
Free planmacOS
5.9Free plan
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JellyBar
JellyBar is a free macOS utility for rearranging, hiding, and grouping menu bar icons.
Free planmacOS
5.9Free plan
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Bark
Bark is Suno’s open-source, transformer-based text-to-audio model.
APISelf-hosted
5.8
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Dozer
Free planmacOS
5.8Free plan
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ExtraBar
ExtraBar is a customizable macOS menu bar for opening apps, deep links, and custom actions.
macOS
5.8€14.99 one-time
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MenuBarDockX
MenuBarDockX is a free macOS utility that gathers menu bar icons hidden by the notch or pushed off-screen into a floating panel.
Free planmacOS
5.8Free plan
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Overhang
Overhang is a free macOS app for finding status bar items that the system no longer draws and opening their menus.
Free planmacOS
5.8Free plan
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Pelmet
Pelmet is a free macOS utility for managing menu bar icons.
Free planmacOS
5.8Free plan
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Thaw
Thaw is a free, open-source macOS menu bar manager for hiding, revealing, and arranging menu bar items.
Free planmacOS
5.8Free plan
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xbar
xbar puts information from scripts and programs in the macOS menu bar, where it can be checked at a glance.
Free planmacOS
5.8Free plan
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Manico
Manico is a keyboard-focused app switcher for macOS that assigns a key to each app for direct switching.
macOS
5.7$15 one-time
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OverflowBar
OverflowBar is a free macOS utility that moves selected menu bar status icons behind an arrow and into a second row.
macOS
5.3
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Finbar
Finbar is a native Mac command palette for finding and browsing menu bar items.
macOS
5.2
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