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Bartender vs Thaw: catalog facts
Bartender	Thaw
Paid Paid Mac utility with a free trial.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
macOS	macOS
Cleans up crowded menu bars without removing functionality Automation rules reduce manual clicking	Many ways to reveal hidden items, plus keyboard search Conditional triggers and per-display or per-Focus profiles
Mac only Paid license required after the trial	macOS only The large number of options can take time to set up
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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