xbar Alternatives

xbar is described as 'The xbar app lets you put the output from any script or program right in your macOS menu bar. And it's completely free. An impressive number of plugins have already been contributed by a wide range of developers, and this site makes it easy to find them' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are five alternatives to xbar for Mac and iPhone. The best xbar alternative is iStat Menus. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try SwiftBar or BitBar. Other great apps like xbar are TextBar and AnyBar.

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The xbar app lets you put the output from any script or program right in your macOS menu bar. And it's completely free....

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xbar alternatives page was last updated Jun 1, 2022
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    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).

    73 iStat Menus alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    iStat Menus screenshot 1

    iStat Menus Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Sits in the MenuBar
    3.  Real-time monitoring
    4.  Graphs
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  Sits in the System Tray
    7.  CPU Monitoring
    8.  Remote monitoring

    iStat Menus VS xbar

     

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

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

    • iStat Menus is Paid and Proprietaryxbar is Free and Proprietary
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    SwiftBar

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    Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    SwiftBar Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

    SwiftBar VS xbar

     

    • SwiftBar is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to xbar.

    • SwiftBar is Free and Open Sourcexbar is Free and Proprietary
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    BitBar

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BitBar screenshot 1

    BitBar Features

    1.  Display info on the menubar
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    BitBar VS xbar

     
  5. TextBar icon

    TextBar

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    TextBar is a tiny but powerful app that lets you add any text to your MenuBar.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    TextBar screenshot 1

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    AnyBar

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    AnyBar is a small indicator for your menubar that does one simple thing: it displays a colored dot. What the dot means and when to change it is up to you.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    AnyBar screenshot 1

    AnyBar VS xbar

     
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