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SketchyBar vs SwiftBar: catalog facts
SketchyBar	SwiftBar
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS	macOS
Every item is defined by your own scripts Configuration can be changed while the bar runs	Any executable script can become a menu bar item Compatible with BitBar plugins
macOS only Needs shell scripting to get a useful setup	macOS only Useful features depend on writing or finding scripts
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
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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