CodexBar vs Stats

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

CodexBar

8.0

Developer Tools

Menu bar usage monitor for Codex and Claude

Stats

8.0

Utilities

System monitor for the menu bar

Metric	CodexBar	Stats
Category	Developer Tools	Utilities
AI Score	8.0	8.0
30-day Installs	1.1K	14.8K
90-day Installs	4.2K	40.9K
365-day Installs	4.6K	122.1K
Version	0.23	2.12.13
Auto-updates	No	Yes
Deprecated	No	No
GitHub Stars	7.8K	36.9K
GitHub Forks	554	1.2K
Open Issues	166	25
License	MIT	MIT
Language	Swift	Swift
Last GitHub Commit	1mo ago	1mo ago
First Seen	Feb 2, 2026	Jun 23, 2020

Reviews

CodexBar

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.

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

Stats

Stats is a sleek macOS menu bar system monitor that provides real-time insights into CPU, memory, disk, and network usage. Its customizable interface and ability to display multiple metrics make it ideal for tech-savvy users who want quick access to system statistics without launching additional apps.

Monitors and displays system statistics such as CPU, memory, disk, and network usage in the menu bar.

Pros

+ Convenient menu bar integration for quick access to system stats
+ Real-time monitoring of multiple system metrics
+ Customizable interface allows users to display preferred statistics
+ Actively maintained with regular updates
+ Open-source with a permissive MIT license
+ Available across multiple platforms

Cons

- Has experienced past stability issues, though these are now resolved
- Limited customization options for some users

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