Ice
Free open-source macOS menu bar manager — hide, show, and organize menu bar items (Bartender alternative).
Our Verdict
The OSS answer to Bartenders controversy — free, clean, and good enough for most menu-bar hoarders.
Pros
- Free and open-source
- Clean Bartender alternative
- Hides, shows, and reorders items
- Native macOS feel
Cons
- Newer tool, fewer advanced features
- Small dev team, slower issue response
- No paid tier for sustainability yet
- Some edge-case bugs with new apps
Best for: macOS users wanting free menu bar management after distrusting Bartenders ownership change
Not for: Power users dependent on Bartenders deepest customization options
When to Use Ice
Good fit if you need
- Hiding unused macOS menu bar icons to reduce clutter
- Organizing menu bar items by visibility rules on smaller screens
- Free Bartender alternative for macOS menu bar management
- Keyboard shortcut to toggle menu bar item visibility
- Streamlined menu bar layout for a focused coding environment
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Project Health
F
Health Score
27.5k 669
Bus Factor
1
Last Commit
7 months
Release Freq
84d
Open Issues
377
Issue Response
0d
License
GPL-3.0
Last checked: 2026-04-21
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