Best GreatBar Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from menu bar customization software ranked against GreatBar on the same published basis.

GreatBar alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
2	Hidden Bar	6.4	Free plan	Free	Mac
3	iBar-Menubar	6.4	Free plan	CNY 1.50/mo	Mac
4	Ice 2	6.4	Free plan	Free	Mac
5	Overhang	6.4	Free plan	Free	Mac
6	Pelmet	6.4	Free plan	Free	Mac
7	SaneBar	6.4	Free plan	Free	Mac
8	Thaw	6.4	Free plan	Free	Mac
9	Vanilla	6.4	Free plan	Free	Mac
10	Finbar	5.4	No	—	Mac
11	Bark	5.2	No	—	API
12	Cornice	5.2	No	—	Mac
13	Dozer	5.2	No	—	Mac
14	JellyBar	5.2	No	—	Mac
15	Lloyd	5.2	No	—	Mac
16	MenuBarDockX	5.2	No	—	Mac
17	Octobar	5.2	Free plan	Free	Mac
18	OverflowBar	5.2	No	—	Mac
19	SwiftBar	5.2	No	—	Mac
20	xbar	5.2	No	—	Mac
21	Bartender	5.1	No	$1.67/mo	Mac

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What is the best alternative to GreatBar?

Hidden Bar, number 2 in menu bar customization software with a score of 6.4 out of 10. The others here: iBar-Menubar, Ice 2, Overhang and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to GreatBar?

Hidden Bar is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.