Bartender AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Desktop Customization Tools

The best Desktop Customization alternative to Bartender is Hidden Bar, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Bartender and three of them are Desktop Customization Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Desktop Customization Tool alternatives to Bartender are Menu Bar Spacing and Clamper.

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  1. Hidden Bar icon

    Hidden Bar

     45 likes

    Ultra-lightweight macOS utility to hide menu bar items, offering launch at login, auto-hide intervals, full menu bar mode, global shortcuts, RTL languages, minimal system use, no ads, and a simple interface for enhanced organization and customization.

    16 Hidden Bar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Hidden Bar vs Bartender Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Arie van Boxel
    0

    When you have many items, they won't show pass the notch. As far as I know, the only application that solves this is Bartender.

    Gregor Zobjak
    Positive
    0

    It's free and does what it should

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is a free alternative that does almost the same.

    3 of 7 comments
    • Hidden Bar is Free and Open SourceBartender is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Menu Bar Spacing icon

    Menu Bar Spacing

     2 likes

    Menu bar apps are awesome, but MacBooks have limited menu bar space. This app helps you reclaim that space by reducing the gap between menu bar items. With a single run, the app applies changes permanently, allowing you to fit more apps into the menu bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Menu Bar Spacing screenshot 1
     
  4. Clamper icon

    Clamper

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    The app that "clamps" your precious menu bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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