Best Bartender Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from menu bar customization software ranked against Bartender on the same published basis.
- 1Bartender vs iBar-Menubar
- 2Bartender vs Overhang
- 3Bartender vs Vanilla
- 5Bartender vs Pelmet
- 6Bartender vs SaneBar
- 7Bartender vs Thaw
- 8Bartender vs GreatBar
- 9Bartender vs Hidden Bar
- 10Bartender vs Ice 2
- 11Bartender vs Finbar
- 12Bartender vs ChocolateBar
- 13Bartender vs Cornice
- 14Bartender vs ExtraBar
- 15Bartender vs JellyBar
- 16Bartender vs Lloyd
- 17Bartender vs Octobar
- 18Bartender vs xbar
- 19Bartender vs Bark
- 20Bartender vs Dozer
- 21Bartender vs Foldaway
Bartender alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iBar-Menubar | 7.0 | Free plan | CNY 1.50/mo | Mac |
| 2 | Overhang | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 3 | Vanilla | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 5 | Pelmet | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 6 | SaneBar | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 7 | Thaw | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | GreatBar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 9 | Hidden Bar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 10 | Ice 2 | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 11 | Finbar | 6.5 | No | — | Mac |
| 12 | ChocolateBar | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 13 | Cornice | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 14 | ExtraBar | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 15 | JellyBar | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 16 | Lloyd | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 17 | Octobar | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 18 | xbar | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | Bark | 5.8 | No | — | API |
| 20 | Dozer | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 21 | Foldaway | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
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Questions about Bartender alternatives
What is the best alternative to Bartender?
iBar-Menubar, number 1 in menu bar customization software with a score of 7.0 out of 10. The others here: Overhang, Vanilla, Pelmet and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Bartender?
iBar-Menubar is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.