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MacTools vs Hidden Bar

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

MacTools

7.0
Utilities

Menu bar toolbox

Hidden Bar

8.0
Utilities

Utility to hide menu bar items

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

Reviews

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

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