No. 6 of 25 ·Menu Bar Customization Software

Pelmet

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Pelmet is ranked #6 of 25 in menu bar customization software on Freedom251. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

Pelmet plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Free and open source · Requires macOS 27 github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on menu bar customization software

Free plan: Yes
Hide menu items: Yes
Rearrange items: Yes
Custom menu items: Yes
Keyboard shortcuts: Yes
Multiple displays: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Pelmet hides menu bar icons and brings them back on hover, click or keyboard shortcut.
Layout: Icons can be arranged in Visible, Hidden and Always Hidden sections using a layout editor or Command-drag in the menu bar.
Reveal options: Reveal can be triggered by hover, clicking empty menu bar space, double-clicking for Always Hidden, or using the chevron, with Instant, Smooth and Fade styles.
Built-in items: Pelmet offers replacement menu bar items including media controls, AirDrop, camera and microphone indicator, timer, Focus, fast user switching and Shortcuts.
App launchers: Users can add Pelmet icons for apps, which open the app when clicked and can be hidden like other items.
System requirement: Pelmet requires macOS 27 and does not support macOS 26 or earlier.
Permissions: Accessibility access is required; Screen Recording is optional and used for animation stills that Pelmet says are not recorded or kept.
Data and network: The maker says Pelmet has no account, analytics or telemetry; it connects to retrieve updates and fetches GitHub star count in its Thanks pane.
Security: The maker says each DMG is Developer ID signed and Apple notarized, the app uses hardened runtime, and updates use EdDSA signatures.
Compatibility limit: Pelmet relies on a private Apple framework for hiding icons, and the maker says a macOS update could change or remove that mechanism.
Support: The maker describes Pelmet as a one-person project with no vulnerability-reporting SLA and says acknowledgements generally arrive within a few days.
Audience: Pelmet is built for Mac users who want to manage and hide menu bar icons on macOS 27.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Menu Bar Customization Software in 2026#6 of 25

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Sources

github.com/fif7y/pelmet· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/fif7y/pelmet/blob/main/docs/FAQ.md· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/fif7y/pelmet/blob/main/SECURITY.md· checked 4 Oct 2026