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Barik vs SketchyBar: catalog facts
Barik	SketchyBar
Free Free, with source published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Shows yabai and AeroSpace workspaces in the menu bar Lightweight native Swift app	Every item is defined by your own scripts Configuration can be changed while the bar runs
The developer says it is not actively maintained Useful mainly alongside yabai or AeroSpace	macOS only Needs shell scripting to get a useful setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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