Best JellyBar Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from menu bar customization software ranked against JellyBar on the same published basis.
- 1JellyBar vs Octobar
- 2JellyBar vs Overhang
- 3JellyBar vs Vanilla
- 4JellyBar vs iBar-Menubar
- 5JellyBar vs Pelmet
- 6JellyBar vs Bartender
- 7JellyBar vs Cornice
- 8JellyBar vs GreatBar
- 9JellyBar vs Hidden Bar
- 10JellyBar vs Ice 2
- 11JellyBar vs SaneBar
- 12JellyBar vs Thaw
- 13JellyBar vs Finbar
- 15JellyBar vs Lloyd
- 16JellyBar vs xbar
- 17JellyBar vs Bark
- 18JellyBar vs Dozer
- 19JellyBar vs MenuBarDockX
- 20JellyBar vs OverflowBar
- 21JellyBar vs SwiftBar
JellyBar alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Octobar | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 2 | Overhang | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 3 | Vanilla | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 4 | iBar-Menubar | 7.0 | Free plan | CNY 1.50/mo | Mac |
| 5 | Pelmet | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 6 | Bartender | 6.8 | No | $1.67/mo | Mac |
| 7 | Cornice | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | GreatBar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 9 | Hidden Bar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 10 | Ice 2 | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 11 | SaneBar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 12 | Thaw | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 13 | Finbar | 6.3 | No | — | Mac |
| 15 | Lloyd | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 16 | xbar | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 17 | Bark | 5.8 | No | — | API |
| 18 | Dozer | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | MenuBarDockX | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 20 | OverflowBar | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
| 21 | SwiftBar | 5.8 | No | — | Mac |
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Questions about JellyBar alternatives
What is the best alternative to JellyBar?
Octobar, number 1 in menu bar customization software with a score of 7.1 out of 10. The others here: Overhang, Vanilla, iBar-Menubar and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to JellyBar?
Octobar is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 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.