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Pelmet vs Ice: catalog facts
Pelmet	Ice
Best for: Mac users who want to organize a crowded menu bar	Best for: Mac users with more menu bar icons than space
Free Free and open source under GPLv3.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Arranges icons into visible and hidden groups Reveals hidden icons on hover or click All 3 strengths for Pelmet Arranges icons into visible and hidden groups Reveals hidden icons on hover or click Can search for and launch menu bar apps	Hides and reveals menu bar items to reduce clutter Free and open-source alternative to paid menu bar tools All 3 strengths for Ice Hides and reveals menu bar items to reduce clutter Free and open-source alternative to paid menu bar tools Large user base on GitHub
Requires macOS 27 or later	macOS only Still in active development, with some features not finished
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Pelmet pelmet.fif7y.com Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Ice github.com/jordanbaird/Ice Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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