OpenUsage vs ClaudeBar
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
OpenUsage
8.0AI usage tracker for Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Copilot and more
ClaudeBar
7.5Menu bar app for monitoring AI coding assistant usage quotas
| Metric | OpenUsage | ClaudeBar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 489 | 715 |
| 90-day Installs | 489 | 2.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 489 | 2.6K |
| Version | 0.6.22 | 0.4.60 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.1K | 760 |
| GitHub Forks | 193 | 63 |
| Open Issues | 46 | 29 |
| License | MIT | — |
| Language | JavaScript | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 6d ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Apr 30, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
Reviews
OpenUsage
OpenUsage is a free, open-source AI usage tracker that helps developers monitor their consumption of tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot. It provides detailed insights to optimize subscription usage and avoid unnecessary costs.
Tracks AI tool usage across various platforms to help users manage their subscriptions effectively.
Pros
- + Free and open-source
- + Supports multiple AI tools
- + Actively maintained
Cons
- - Limited feature set as a new tool
- - Still under active development
ClaudeBar
ClaudeBar is a macOS menu bar app designed to monitor usage quotas for AI coding assistants like Claude, Codex, Antigravity, and Gemini. It provides developers with real-time tracking of their AI service usage, making it a handy tool for those who rely on these services for coding assistance.
Monitors AI coding assistant usage quotas and displays them in the menu bar.
Pros
- + Provides real-time monitoring of AI service usage quotas.
- + Supports multiple AI services, including Claude, Codex, Antigravity, and Gemini.
- + Clean and minimal user interface.
- + Active development with frequent updates.
Cons
- - No auto-update feature.
- - License information is not specified.