What are the best open-source menu bar apps for Mac?

By community activity, Hidden Bar, System Color Picker and MeetingBar are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.

Are open-source menu bar apps free on Mac?

Not always. Of the 8 apps here, 7 are free and 0 free to start, while 1 charges for the ready-made app even though the source is open.

How many open-source menu bar apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 8 apps: 7 completely free, 0 free to start, 1 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 8 are open source.

Open-source menu bar apps for Mac

8 open-source menu bar apps for Mac, with code you can read, build and fork. 7 are free to download. Most popular right now: Hidden Bar, System Color Picker and MeetingBar.

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How we picked: every app here is listed in menu bar on Mac App Index and publishes its source code. Apps are sorted by community activity; switch to Top or New to reorder them. How we rank apps

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What are the best open-source menu bar apps for Mac?: By community activity, Hidden Bar, System Color Picker and MeetingBar are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
Are open-source menu bar apps free on Mac?: Not always. Of the 8 apps here, 7 are free and 0 free to start, while 1 charges for the ready-made app even though the source is open.
How many open-source menu bar apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 8 apps: 7 completely free, 0 free to start, 1 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 8 are open source.