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Amphetamine Alternatives

Amphetamine alternatives for Mac: KeepingYouAwake is free and open source, Lungo adds Shortcuts control, and Caffeinate & Disablesleep handles closed-lid use.

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Bartender Alternatives

Bartender alternatives for Mac: Ice and Thaw are free and open source, Hidden Bar keeps hiding simple, and Barbee adds rules. None copies every preset.

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CodexBar Alternatives

CodexBar alternatives for Mac: AIQuota tracks Codex and Claude Code limits, TokenBar covers paid AI tools, and Tokenscope reads Claude Code logs locally.

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Hidden Bar Alternatives

Hidden Bar alternatives for Mac add what it lacks: Ice and SaneBar search menu bar items, Thaw adds triggers, Vanilla keeps one toggle, and Bartender automates.

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Ice Alternatives

Ice alternatives for Mac: Thaw continues the Ice codebase for macOS 26, Hidden Bar keeps hiding simple, and Bartender adds presets and automation for a price.

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iStat Menus Alternatives

iStat Menus alternatives for Mac: AirStats and MacMonitor are free and open source, Vitals groups usage by app, and Sensei adds cleanup tools at a higher price.

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KeepingYouAwake Alternatives

KeepingYouAwake alternatives for Mac: Amphetamine adds app and drive triggers, Caffeinate & Disablesleep works with the lid closed, and Lungo adds Shortcuts.

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RunCat Alternatives

RunCat alternatives for Mac swap the running cat for real metrics: MacMonitor and AirStats are free and open source, and iStat Menus goes deeper for a price.

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SwiftBar Alternatives

SwiftBar alternatives for Mac: xbar runs script plugins with a plugin browser, SketchyBar replaces the whole menu bar, and ExtraBar builds menus from links.

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Thaw Alternatives

Thaw alternatives for Mac: Ice runs on macOS 14 and 15, Hidden Bar keeps hiding simple, and Bartender and Barbee offer paid presets and automation rules.