JellyBar
5.9#14 in menu bar customization softwareFree planFree planmacOS
VisitJellyBar vs Octobar
What both publish
| Fact | JellyBar | Octobar |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution | The app is notarized by Apple and can be downloaded for Mac or installed with Homebrew. | The privacy policy says Octobar is distributed exclusively through the Apple Mac App Store. |
| Privacy | The maker says JellyBar has no analytics or telemetry and makes no network requests of its own. | The maker says Octobar collects no personal data in normal operation and has no accounts, analytics, telemetry, automatic crash reporting, or advertising identifiers. |
JellyBar plans
- FreeFree
Octobar plans
- Octobar FreeFree
- Octobar Pro$4.99, paid once
Pick JellyBar if…
JellyBar suits Apple Silicon Mac users on macOS 15 or later who want to arrange or conceal menu bar icons. It supports desktop and external-display setups, including clamshell MacBooks connected to an external monitor.
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.