Best Thaw Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from menu bar customization software ranked against Thaw on the same published basis.
- 1Thaw vs GreatBar
- 2Thaw vs Hidden Bar
- 3Thaw vs iBar-Menubar
- 4Thaw vs Ice 2
- 5Thaw vs Overhang
- 6Thaw vs SaneBar
- 8Thaw vs Vanilla
- 9Thaw vs Pelmet
- 10Thaw vs Bartender
- 11Thaw vs Finbar
- 12Thaw vs Cornice
- 13Thaw vs JellyBar
- 14Thaw vs Lloyd
- 15Thaw vs Octobar
- 16Thaw vs xbar
- 17Thaw vs Bark
- 18Thaw vs Dozer
- 19Thaw vs MenuBarDockX
- 20Thaw vs OverflowBar
- 21Thaw vs SwiftBar
Thaw 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 | Overhang | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 6 | SaneBar | 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 | Free plan | Free | 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 Thaw alternatives
What is the best alternative to Thaw?
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 Thaw?
GreatBar is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 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.