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xbar vs SwiftBar: catalog facts
xbar	SwiftBar
Free Free and open source, supported by sponsorships.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS	macOS
Hundreds of pre-built plugins in many categories Plugins can be written in any language	Any executable script can become a menu bar item Compatible with BitBar plugins
macOS only App releases are infrequent	macOS only Useful features depend on writing or finding scripts
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
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 October 1, 2026

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