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xbar vs SketchyBar: catalog facts
xbar	SketchyBar
Free Free and open source, supported by sponsorships.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Hundreds of pre-built plugins in many categories Plugins can be written in any language	Every item is defined by your own scripts Configuration can be changed while the bar runs
macOS only App releases are infrequent	macOS only Needs shell scripting to get a useful setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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