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Radar vs xbar: catalog facts
Radar	xbar
Best for: People who repeatedly check dashboards and want key numbers in the menu bar	Best for: Mac users who want custom script output in the menu bar
Free No price is shown on the homepage; check the site for any paid features.	Free Free and open source, supported by sponsorships.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	macOS
Data is fetched directly from your device No account required All 4 strengths for Radar Data is fetched directly from your device No account required Connect any API, not only built-in collections Available on desktop and mobile	Hundreds of pre-built plugins in many categories Plugins can be written in any language All 3 strengths for xbar Hundreds of pre-built plugins in many categories Plugins can be written in any language One app replaces many small menu bar utilities
Auto-refresh and analytics are not yet on mobile Useful mainly if your data is reachable through an API	macOS only App releases are infrequent
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Radar getradar.co Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for xbar xbarapp.com Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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