Best Vanilla Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from menu bar customization software ranked against Vanilla on the same published basis.
- 1Vanilla vs Overhang
- 3Vanilla vs iBar-Menubar
- 4Vanilla vs Pelmet
- 5Vanilla vs Bartender
- 6Vanilla vs GreatBar
- 7Vanilla vs Hidden Bar
- 8Vanilla vs Ice 2
- 9Vanilla vs SaneBar
- 10Vanilla vs Thaw
- 11Vanilla vs Finbar
- 12Vanilla vs Cornice
- 13Vanilla vs JellyBar
- 14Vanilla vs Lloyd
- 15Vanilla vs Octobar
- 16Vanilla vs xbar
- 17Vanilla vs Bark
- 18Vanilla vs Dozer
- 19Vanilla vs MenuBarDockX
- 20Vanilla vs OverflowBar
- 21Vanilla vs SwiftBar
Vanilla alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overhang | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 3 | iBar-Menubar | 7.0 | Free plan | CNY 1.50/mo | Mac |
| 4 | Pelmet | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 5 | Bartender | 6.8 | No | $1.67/mo | Mac |
| 6 | GreatBar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 7 | Hidden Bar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | Ice 2 | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 9 | SaneBar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 10 | Thaw | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 11 | Finbar | 6.3 | No | — | Mac |
| 12 | Cornice | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 13 | JellyBar | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 14 | Lloyd | 5.9 | No | — | Mac |
| 15 | Octobar | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 16 | xbar | 5.9 | No | — | 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 Vanilla alternatives
What is the best alternative to Vanilla?
Overhang, 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 Vanilla?
Overhang is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 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.