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Hidden Bar vs MacTools

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

MacTools

7.0
Utilities

Menu bar toolbox

Metric Hidden Bar MacTools
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 2.5K 327
90-day Installs 7.7K 431
365-day Installs 30.0K 431
Version 1.10 1.0.28
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 13.5K 149
GitHub Forks 381 8
Open Issues 143 15
License MIT Apache-2.0
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 4mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jun 1, 2026

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

MacTools

MacTools is a free, open-source collection of native macOS menu bar utilities designed to enhance productivity. It offers features like clipboard management, quick search, and system monitoring, making it ideal for users seeking streamlined workflow tools.

Provides a suite of menu bar utilities for quick access to productivity tools.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source with Apache-2.0 license
  • + Native macOS integration for smooth performance
  • + Variety of productivity-enhancing utilities

Cons

  • - Limited community discussion and traction
  • - Not yet feature-complete