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Pelmet vs Vanilla: catalog facts
Pelmet	Vanilla
Best for: Mac users who want to organize a crowded menu bar	Best for: Mac users who want a cleaner menu bar with little setup
Free Free and open source under GPLv3.	Free + paid options Free to use, with a paid Vanilla Pro upgrade for extra features.
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	Very simple setup Free version covers basic icon hiding All 3 strengths for Vanilla Very simple setup Free version covers basic icon hiding Pro adds a toggle shortcut and auto-hide
Requires macOS 27 or later	Shortcut, auto-hide and start at login require Pro macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
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 Vanilla matthewpalmer.net/vanilla Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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