Ice

github.com

The cheaper twin of Bartender.

Their claimEasy switch

Free and open source

Free, open-source menu bar manager for macOS that hides and arranges menu bar icons, the main job Bartender is bought for.

What you get

Hide, show and rearrange menu bar items.

What you give up

Fewer styling options and triggers than Bartender; maintained by a small open-source team.

Visit Ice Source: their pricing page ↗

Checked 2026-11-11. Prices change, so check before you buy.

Switching from Bartender?

Export first, test a small import, run both for a week, then cancel before renewal. Read the switching guide.

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