BitBar Alternatives

BitBar is described as 'The BitBar app lets you put the output from any script or program right in your Mac OS X menu bar. And it's completely free. An impressive number of plugins have already been contributed by a wide range of developers just like you, and this site makes it easy to find them' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to BitBar for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Python and Wayland apps. The best BitBar alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BitBar are Stats, ViBox, Conky and iStat Menus.

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  1. Rainmeter icon

    Rainmeter

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    Transform your Windows desktop with customizable skins for displaying system resources, weather updates, RSS feeds, and more. Community-driven, Rainmeter offers real-time data monitoring, enhanced aesthetics, and privacy-focused features. Its portable design requires no installation and includes a dark mode.

    38 Rainmeter alternatives

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    • Windows
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    It has massive support, a lot of crowd apps, and is easy on the eyes.

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    • Rainmeter is the most popular Windows alternative to BitBar.

    • Rainmeter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BitBar.

    • Rainmeter is Free and Open SourceBitBar is also Free and Open Source
    • Rainmeter is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedBitBar is not according to our users
  2. Stats icon

    Stats

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    Simple macOS system monitor in your menu bar.

    74 Stats alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Stats screenshot 1
     

    • Stats is the most popular Mac alternative to BitBar.

    • Stats is Free and Open SourceBitBar is also Free and Open Source
    • Stats is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBitBar is not according to our users
  4. ViBox icon

    ViBox

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    Make your desktop truly yours with the power of wide-ranging personalization options offered by ViBox. We believe that your desktop should reflect your style, needs, and preferences, and that's why we've crafted a widget experience that goes beyond the ordinary.

    24 ViBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. Conky icon

    Conky

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    Conky is a free, light-weight system monitor for X, that displays any kind of information on your desktop. Originally a fork of Torsmo, Conkys torsmo-based code is BSD licensed. New code in Conky has been licensed under the GPL 3.0.

    30 Conky alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Conky is the most popular Linux alternative to BitBar.

    • Conky is Free and Open SourceBitBar is also Free and Open Source
    • Conky is LightweightBitBar is not according to our users
  6. iStat Menus icon

    iStat Menus

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    iStat is a series of system monitor apps. It's available in different versions: iStat Menus, iStat for iOS and iStat Server as a companion application to the iStat for iOS app that lets you remotely monitor your computers (free for Windows and Mac).

    74 iStat Menus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
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    • iStat Menus is the most popular iPhone alternative to BitBar.

    • iStat Menus is the most popular commercial alternative to BitBar.

    • iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryBitBar is Free and Open Source
  7. Uwidgets icon

    Uwidgets

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    Offers MacOS 15-style customizable, interactive widgets for Windows, including weather, calendar, notes, reminders, and a comprehensive system monitor. Features real-time blur, resizable widgets, grid snapping, multiple themes, accent colors, and offline local operation.

    39 Uwidgets alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Eww icon

    Eww

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    Elkowars Wacky Widgets is a standalone widget system made in Rust that allows you to implement your own, custom widgets in any window manager.

    61 Eww alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Desktop Info

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    This little application displays system information on your desktop in a similar way to some other desktop information tools. Unlike others, this application looks like wallpaper but stays resident in memory and continues to update the display in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. GeekTool icon

    GeekTool

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    GeekTool is an application for Mac OS 10.6+. It lets you display various kinds of information on your desktop via 3 default plug-ins:

    • File plugin to monitor MacOS X activity
    • Shell mode to launch custom scripts or commands
    • Image mode

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. AGS icon

    AGS

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    A framework for crafting Wayland Desktop Shells.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK
    • Typescript
    • Wayland
    https://github.com/ezerinz/epik-shell
     
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