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Hidden Bar vs Badgeify

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

Badgeify

6.0
Utilities

Add apps to the menu bar

Metric Hidden Bar Badgeify
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 6.0
30-day Installs 2.6K 36
90-day Installs 7.8K 120
365-day Installs 30.1K 429
Version 1.10 1.13.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 13.5K -
GitHub Forks 381 -
Open Issues 143 -
License MIT
Language Swift MDX
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 4mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Feb 13, 2025

Reviews

Hidden Bar

Hidden Bar is a lightweight macOS utility that helps users declutter their menu bar by hiding unused icons. It's ideal for power users looking to streamline their interface, offering a simple yet effective solution to menu bar overload.

Hides unused menu bar icons, keeping the menu bar clean and uncluttered.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient
  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Helps declutter the menu bar

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some bugs and feature requests are open

Badgeify

Badgeify allows users to add any application to their Mac menu bar, providing quick access and customizable notifications. It's ideal for users who want to streamline their workflow by having frequently used apps easily accessible.

Badgeify adds any application to the macOS menu bar with customizable notifications.

Pros

  • + Adds any application to the menu bar for quick access
  • + Customizable notifications for apps
  • + Efficient workflow improvement

Cons

  • - Limited community support and engagement
  • - No available license information