swiftbar/SwiftBar
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Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool observed · 2026-09-30
Health v2 · maintenance only
84/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 58
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 264.0
- age_days: 2186
- days_rel: 70
- days_push: 21
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
4600 stars · 137 forks observed · 2026-09-30
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
SwiftBar is a macOS application that lets users create custom menu bar items using simple executable shell scripts. It is compatible with the BitBar plugin ecosystem and includes a built-in plugin repository.
Use cases
- show system stats like CPU or battery in the macOS menu bar
- display a countdown or clock in the menu bar
- run a script periodically and show its output in the menu bar
- monitor CI builds or GitHub notifications from the menu bar
- add custom dropdown menus with quick actions to the menu bar
- find and install community menu bar plugins
When to choose
- you want scriptable, customizable menu bar items on macOS without writing Swift
- you want to reuse existing BitBar plugins
- you prefer a free, open-source alternative to paid menu bar tools
When to avoid
- you need menu bar customization on Linux or Windows
- you want a GUI-only tool with no scripting
- you need to run on macOS versions older than Monterey (12)
Facets
application · maturity active
developer-tools workflow-automation cli plugin-system developer-tools operating-systems menu-bar macos-menubar shell-script-plugins bitbar-compatible status-bar automation macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/swiftbar/SwiftBar · fetched 2026-09-30 · d8532cb1e22a
- homepage: https://swiftbar.app · fetched 2026-08-29 · ca7b643f8cf0
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| swiftbar/SwiftBar | main | 84 |
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