Best Ice 2 Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from menu bar customization software ranked against Ice 2 on the same published basis.
- 1Ice 2 vs Vanilla
- 2Ice 2 vs iBar-Menubar
- 3Ice 2 vs Pelmet
- 4Ice 2 vs Bartender
- 5Ice 2 vs GreatBar
- 6Ice 2 vs Hidden Bar
- 8Ice 2 vs SaneBar
- 9Ice 2 vs Thaw
- 10Ice 2 vs Overhang
- 11Ice 2 vs Cornice
- 12Ice 2 vs JellyBar
- 13Ice 2 vs Lloyd
- 14Ice 2 vs Octobar
- 15Ice 2 vs xbar
- 16Ice 2 vs Bark
- 17Ice 2 vs Dozer
- 18Ice 2 vs MenuBarDockX
- 19Ice 2 vs OverflowBar
- 20Ice 2 vs SwiftBar
- 21Ice 2 vs ChocolateBar
Ice 2 alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanilla | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 2 | iBar-Menubar | 7.0 | Free plan | CNY 1.50/mo | Mac |
| 3 | Pelmet | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 4 | Bartender | 6.8 | No | $1.67/mo | Mac |
| 5 | GreatBar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 6 | Hidden Bar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | SaneBar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 9 | Thaw | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 10 | Overhang | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 11 | Cornice | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 12 | JellyBar | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 13 | Lloyd | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 14 | Octobar | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 15 | xbar | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 16 | Bark | 5.8 | No | — | API |
| 17 | Dozer | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 18 | MenuBarDockX | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | OverflowBar | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 20 | SwiftBar | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 21 | ChocolateBar | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
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Questions about Ice 2 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Ice 2?
Vanilla, number 1 in menu bar customization software with a score of 7.1 out of 10. The others here: iBar-Menubar, Pelmet, Bartender and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Ice 2?
Vanilla is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.