Best SwiftBar Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from menu bar customization software ranked against SwiftBar on the same published basis.
- 1SwiftBar vs Thaw
- 2SwiftBar vs SaneBar
- 3SwiftBar vs Pelmet
- 4SwiftBar vs Ice 2
- 5SwiftBar vs Hidden Bar
- 6SwiftBar vs Vanilla
- 7SwiftBar vs Bartender
- 8SwiftBar vs iBar-Menubar
- 9SwiftBar vs GreatBar
- 10SwiftBar vs Foldaway
- 11SwiftBar vs Dozer
- 12SwiftBar vs Octobar
- 13SwiftBar vs OverflowBar
- 14SwiftBar vs ChocolateBar
- 15SwiftBar vs JellyBar
- 16SwiftBar vs MenuBarDockX
- 18SwiftBar vs xbar
- 19SwiftBar vs Cornice
- 20SwiftBar vs Lloyd
- 21SwiftBar vs Overhang
SwiftBar alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thaw | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 2 | SaneBar | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 3 | Pelmet | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 4 | Ice 2 | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 5 | Hidden Bar | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 6 | Vanilla | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 7 | Bartender | 7.4 | No | $1.67/mo | Mac |
| 8 | iBar-Menubar | 7.4 | Free plan | CNY 1.50/mo | Mac |
| 9 | GreatBar | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 10 | Foldaway | 6.5 | No | — | Mac |
| 11 | Dozer | 6.5 | No | — | Mac |
| 12 | Octobar | 6.3 | No | — | Mac |
| 13 | OverflowBar | 6.1 | No | — | Mac |
| 14 | ChocolateBar | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 15 | JellyBar | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 16 | MenuBarDockX | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 18 | xbar | 5.6 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | Cornice | 5.6 | No | — | Mac |
| 20 | Lloyd | 5.5 | No | — | Mac |
| 21 | Overhang | 5.5 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
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Questions about SwiftBar alternatives
What is the best alternative to SwiftBar?
Thaw, number 1 in menu bar customization software with a score of 8.2 out of 10. The others here: SaneBar, Pelmet, Ice 2 and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SwiftBar?
Thaw 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.