# SwiftBar (open-source desktop utility)

> SwiftBar is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool. It has 4,640 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at swiftbar/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!

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/swiftbar/SwiftBar |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 4,640 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://swiftbar.app |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 (Aug 11, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 29, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install swiftbar
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/swiftbar

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