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

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