CodexBar

codexbar · v0.56.2

8.0

Menu bar usage monitor for Codex and Claude

Developer Tools Rising Star 2.4x macOS 14+ Homepage →

brew install --cask codexbar

Compare with: vs. SessionWatcher vs. ClaudeBar vs. Codex vs. OpenUsage

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Install trend

Trust Score 6/10

✓ Open source (MIT) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✗ New (<1yr) +0

✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1

Version History

v0.56.2

today0.56.1→0.56.2

1d ago0.56.0→0.56.1

3d ago0.55.1→0.56.0

5d ago0.55.0→0.55.1

7d ago0.54.1→0.55.0

8d ago0.54.0→0.54.1

11d ago0.53.0→0.54.0

13d ago0.52.0→0.53.0

14d ago0.51.0→0.52.0

15d ago0.50.0→0.51.0

+ 54 older versions

Review

Mar 10, 2026

CodexBar is a menu bar app that monitors usage stats for OpenAI's Codex and Claude without requiring login. It offers real-time tracking and integrates seamlessly into macOS, benefiting developers reliant on these AI tools.

Monitors usage statistics for OpenAI's Codex and Claude directly from the menu bar without login.

Maturity: The project is mature with active development, evidenced by recent commits and a strong GitHub presence.

Community: Limited community discussion, with only a mention on Hacker News about an Android version.

Pros

+ Real-time usage monitoring without login
+ Seamless menu bar integration
+ Active development and maintenance

Cons

- No auto-update feature
- Limited to single account support

GitHub

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Stars

554

Forks

166

Issues

MIT

License

SwiftLast commit: Mar 10, 2026

Community Mentions

hackernews

Mar 2026 Show HN: CodexBar for Android – Monitor Claude/Codex quotas on your phone

Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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