Bartender
6.2#7 in menu bar customization softwareFrom $19.99 a yearmacOS
VisitBartender vs Octobar
What both publish
| Fact | Bartender | Octobar |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | The maker says menu bar captures remain on the device and are cached locally, and its privacy policy says app data is not transmitted to its servers. | The maker says Octobar collects no personal data in normal operation and has no accounts, analytics, telemetry, automatic crash reporting, or advertising identifiers. |
Bartender plans
- Bartender Pro$19.99 a year
- Bartender 7$24.99, paid once
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Octobar plans
- Octobar FreeFree
- Octobar Pro$4.99, paid once
Pick Bartender if…
Bartender suits Mac users who want to organize menu bar items, switch layouts, or automate menu bar actions. Check the version guidance if you use macOS 26 Tahoe.
Pick Octobar if…
Octobar suits Apple Silicon Mac users on macOS 15 or later who want menu bar access to shortcuts and small utilities. The free plan may suit users who need no more than five active modules.