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MeetingBar vs Thaw

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

MeetingBar

7.0
Productivity

Shows the next meeting in the menu bar

Thaw

7.0
Utilities

Menu bar manager

Metric MeetingBar Thaw
Category Productivity Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 551 3.5K
90-day Installs 1.6K 10.1K
365-day Installs 7.4K 10.1K
Version 4.11.6 1.2.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 5.2K 2.7K
GitHub Forks 254 54
Open Issues 106 38
License Apache-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jun 5, 2020 Feb 5, 2026

Reviews

MeetingBar

MeetingBar provides a sleek, menu bar-based solution for viewing your next meeting, making it ideal for those who need quick access to their schedule. It offers real-time updates and integrates seamlessly with calendar services.

Displays the next meeting directly in the macOS menu bar.

Pros

  • + Open-source with Apache-2.0 license, offering transparency and customization options.
  • + Lightweight and efficient, minimizing system resource usage.
  • + Direct integration with calendar services for real-time updates.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks for new versions.
  • - Some open issues may affect functionality or user experience.

Thaw

Thaw is a menu bar manager for macOS that offers customization and control over the menu bar items. It is a fork of Ice, designed to enhance the user experience by providing a sleek and functional interface. Users who value a clean and organized menu bar will benefit from this app.

Thaw allows users to customize and manage their macOS menu bar items.

Pros

  • + Customizable menu bar items
  • + Active development and updates
  • + Forked from a well-known menu bar manager

Cons

  • - Open bugs reported by users
  • - Compatibility issues with macOS 26