ExtraBar vs Thaw
ExtraBar
extrabar.appThaw
github.comSide by side
| Figure | ExtraBar | Thaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Menu Bar Customization Software | 7.7 (#8) | 7.1 (#23) |
| Integrations | The site showcases integrations or deep-link examples for Raycast, Keyboard Maestro, Obsidian, Notion, Figma, Apple Shortcuts, Zoom, and other apps. | Thaw supports a Raycast extension and thaw:// deep links that can be used with tools including Alfred, Shortcuts, Keyboard Maestro, and BetterTouchTool. |
Plans
ExtraBar
- One Year License€14.99, paid once
- Lifetime Access€23.99, paid once
- Forever Edition€59.99, paid once
In their own words
Thaw
Thaw is a free, open-source macOS utility for hiding, revealing, and arranging menu bar items. Users can save arrangements as profiles linked to a display, Space, or Focus filter. Conditions such as battery level, Wi-Fi network, active Focus, or a script result can trigger items to appear or disappear. Appearance options include tint, gradients, shadows, borders, custom shapes, and light and dark mode settings.
Thaw requires macOS 26 or later and supports macOS 26 and 27. It includes a Raycast extension and thaw:// deep links for tools such as Alfred, Shortcuts, Keyboard Maestro, and BetterTouchTool. The project says the app requires no account and has no tracking, analytics, or telemetry. Accessibility permission is requested on first launch; Screen Recording is optional for live previews and wallpaper-derived tinting. It is licensed under GPL-3.0 and can be installed with Homebrew or as a DMG from the latest GitHub release. Only the latest stable release receives security fixes.