Cornice
6.9#2 in menu bar customization softwareFree planFree planmacOS
VisitCornice vs Thaw
What both publish
| Fact | Cornice | Thaw |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | Installation is by opening Cornice.dmg and dragging the app into Applications. | Thaw can be installed with Homebrew or downloaded as a DMG from the latest GitHub release. |
| License | The project is distributed under the GPL-3.0 license. | Thaw is available under the GPL-3.0 license. |
| Permissions | Hiding and revealing require no permissions; Cornice requests Accessibility only when optional window gestures are enabled. | Accessibility is requested on first launch; Screen Recording is optional for live item previews and wallpaper-derived tinting. |
Cornice plans
- CorniceFree
Thaw plans
- FreeFree
Pick Cornice if…
Cornice suits macOS users who want to hide menu bar items while keeping a manual divider-based arrangement. It may also suit users who want optional window gestures and can manage Accessibility permissions.
Pick Thaw if…
Thaw suits a Mac user who wants to organize menu bar items with profiles and conditional visibility. It is intended as a local utility for one interactive user on their own Mac.