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Thaw vs Hidden Bar
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Thaw
7.0Menu bar manager
Hidden Bar
8.0Utility to hide menu bar items
| Metric | Thaw | Hidden Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 3.5K | 2.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 9.9K | 7.8K |
| 365-day Installs | 9.9K | 30.1K |
| Version | 1.2.0 | 1.10 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.7K | 13.5K |
| GitHub Forks | 54 | 381 |
| Open Issues | 38 | 143 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Swift | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Feb 5, 2026 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
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
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