Open-source alternatives to SwiftBar

boring.notch is a macOS notch interface extension that provides a customizable software overlay for the hardware notch area. It functions as a productivity widget hub and a custom system HUD overlay, allowing users to replace standard system heads-up displays for volume and brightness with custom visual indicators. The project includes an interface gesture controller to map touch and mouse interactions to specific system actions and application controls. It also features a temporary file shelf that serves as a workspace for staging files intended for quick transfer via wireless sharing protoc

OnlySwitch is a macOS menu bar utility that provides a centralized panel of toggle switches for quickly changing system settings, running custom scripts, and controlling connected devices. It functions as a standalone application that combines AirPods management, notch hiding, Shortcuts launching, and system settings control into a single interface accessible from the menu bar. The application distinguishes itself through AI-powered automation capabilities, allowing users to generate and execute AppleScript from natural language commands using multiple AI model providers. It also supports voi

MonitorControl is a macOS display control utility and external monitor manager. It functions as a DDC/CI display controller that allows users to adjust the brightness and volume of third-party monitors using native Apple keyboard keys. The software mimics native macOS hardware feedback by implementing a system overlay tool that renders on-screen display indicators during adjustments. It further provides the ability to synchronize brightness levels across multiple screens or replicate ambient light sensor changes to external displays. The utility includes capabilities for mapping custom keybo

Hammerspoon is a programmable automation engine for macOS that enables deep system-level control through a Lua scripting environment. By bridging high-level scripts with native Objective-C APIs, it allows users to interact with the operating system's accessibility tree, intercept hardware input streams, and manage the lifecycle of running applications. The project distinguishes itself through an event-driven architecture that registers asynchronous hooks for system notifications and hardware events. This allows for real-time automation, such as remapping keyboard and mouse inputs, managing wi

Polybar is a customizable X11 status bar and Linux desktop panel. It serves as a system information dashboard and window manager integration tool, rendering real-time hardware metrics, system status, and window state for Linux desktops. The project features an inter-process communication system that allows separate processes to trigger dynamic updates or execute actions across the environment. It also includes a system for building hierarchical interactive menus that use this messaging to launch applications and system settings. Capabilities cover system monitoring for network connectivity a

Bitbar is a host application and script runner for macOS that displays the output of shell scripts and programs directly in the system menu bar. It functions as a status monitor, turning dynamic data from periodic script execution into persistent visual widgets. The tool enables the integration of custom scripts to monitor system health, external API updates, and other real-time data without requiring a terminal. It also supports the installation and management of community-created plugins to extend its monitoring capabilities.

tmux-powerline is a shell-based status generator and plugin for the tmux terminal multiplexer. It provides a visually segmented status line that displays real-time system metrics, session information, and version control status. The project allows for high extensibility through a modular segment architecture, enabling users to define custom information blocks via shell scripts. Visual arrangements and color schemes are managed through external theme files and environment variables. The system monitors a broad range of hardware and network metrics, including CPU load, memory usage, battery le

Fisher is a plugin manager and shell extension manager specifically for the Fish shell. It provides a system for installing, updating, and removing plugins, themes, functions, and completion scripts. The tool uses a flat-file state persistence method to track installed extensions in a plain text file, which enables the synchronization of shell environments across different systems using version control. It covers the full lifecycle of shell extensions, including the discovery of installed plugins, the installation of packages from remote repositories, and the development of distributable she

LuckyLilliaBot is a multi-protocol bot framework and protocol bridge that integrates diverse chat communication protocols to enable programmatic interaction in private and group conversations. It functions as a messaging gateway that translates internal messaging client functions into standardized WebSocket and HTTP protocols. The system employs a plugin-based adapter architecture to decouple chat platform logic and convert platform-specific messages into a standardized internal format. It exposes internal functions as standard web endpoints and persistent duplex connections to allow external

Plash is a macOS desktop wallpaper engine that renders live websites as the desktop background. It functions as a web-based wallpaper manager and dynamic background renderer, allowing users to display interactive websites as a persistent layer behind desktop icons and windows. The application provides automation and customization tools, including the ability to rotate through a list of web sources at set intervals and apply custom CSS and JavaScript to modify the appearance of the displayed content. It includes a dynamic viewport injection system that optimizes website layouts to fit the curr

JsBridge is a bidirectional communication layer for Android that synchronizes data and triggers actions between a native Java application and an embedded web view. It serves as an interface for calling Java methods from JavaScript and executing JavaScript functions from native Android code. The project features an asynchronous bridge queue that stores pending function calls in a readiness buffer, ensuring requests are executed only after the connection between the native and web environments is stable. It utilizes callback identifier mapping to route asynchronous native responses back to the

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MeetingBar is a macOS menu bar application that turns your calendar into a one‑click meeting hub. It syncs with your calendar accounts via EventKit, displays your current or next meeting title and countdown directly in the menu bar, and lets you join or create video meetings without opening your calendar app. The app lives as a status‑item popover and can launch automatically at login, register system‑wide keyboard shortcuts, and send local notifications or full‑screen reminders before meetings. What sets MeetingBar apart is its broad support for over fifty video‑conferencing platforms. It de

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Ice is a macOS menu bar manager designed to provide granular control over the visibility, arrangement, and spacing of system status icons. It functions as a workspace organization utility that allows users to hide unnecessary icons and rearrange active elements through a drag-and-drop interface, helping to maintain a clean and focused desktop environment. The application distinguishes itself by prioritizing keyboard-driven navigation and workflow optimization. Users can assign custom global hotkeys to trigger specific menu bar actions or toggle visibility settings, enabling interaction with b

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This is a native macOS utility that serves as a menu bar client for Apple Reminders. It synchronizes with the system task database to allow users to view, create, and manage reminders directly from the system tray. The application is distinguished by a natural language task processor that extracts due dates, lists, and tags from unstructured text to automate reminder creation. It also features a global hotkey system, enabling the task interface to be triggered instantly via a keyboard shortcut from any active window. The tool provides broader productivity capabilities including task search a

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Stats is a system performance monitor that tracks real-time hardware metrics and resource usage directly from the operating system menu bar. It functions as a hardware control interface, allowing users to adjust fan speeds and thermal settings to maintain optimal performance levels for computing hardware. The application distinguishes itself through kernel-level sensor polling, which retrieves telemetry by interfacing directly with low-level system drivers and power management APIs. It provides remote infrastructure oversight via a web-based telemetry dashboard, enabling users to view live pe

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Hidden is a desktop productivity tool designed to manage and organize the macOS menu bar. It functions as a system interface customizer that allows users to consolidate secondary status icons into a single toggleable area, reducing visual clutter and streamlining the desktop workspace. The utility provides granular control over menu bar elements by enabling users to hide specific icons and rearrange them through a drag-and-drop interface. By utilizing system-level hooks and event monitoring, it maintains a persistent configuration of hidden items that can be toggled on or off to suit the user

Monitor all your Claude/Codex usage limits in real-time from your macOS menu bar - supports 5-hour, 7-day, extra usage, 7-day Opus and 7-day Sonnet quotas.