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SwiftBar

SwiftBar is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool. It has 4,732 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at swiftbar/SwiftBar.

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About SwiftBar

Add custom menu bar programs on macOS in three easy steps: - Write a shell script - Add it to SwiftBar -... there is no 3rd step!

Install SwiftBar

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install swiftbar

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FAQ

SwiftBar FAQ

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Is SwiftBar free and open source?

Yes. SwiftBar's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install SwiftBar?

Homebrew: brew install swiftbar. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.1.1).

Is SwiftBar still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 29, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.