CodexBar

codexbar · v0.38.0

8.0

Menu bar usage monitor for Codex and Claude

Developer Tools Rising Star 4.5x macOS 14+ Homepage →

brew install --cask codexbar

Compare with: vs. ClaudeBar vs. Codex 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

v0.38.0

today0.37.2→0.38.0

11d ago0.37.1→0.37.2

12d ago0.37.0→0.37.1

14d ago0.36.1→0.37.0

18d ago0.36.0→0.36.1

18d ago0.35.0→0.36.0

20d ago0.34.0→0.35.0

21d ago0.33.0→0.34.0

22d ago0.32.5→0.33.0

24d ago0.32.4→0.32.5

+ 22 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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