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thaw-app/Thaw

The menu bar manager for macOS observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/thaw-app/Thaw · Swift · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

71/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 67
  • Longevity 15
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 33.0
  • age_days: 216
  • days_rel: 142
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 3

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

10093 stars · 237 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Thaw is an open-source macOS menu bar manager that helps users organize, hide, and manage menu bar items. It is built in Swift/SwiftUI and actively maintained with a recent release.

Use cases

  • hide menu bar icons on mac
  • organize macOS menu bar items
  • manage menubar apps
  • declutter mac menu bar
  • free alternative to Bartender
  • collapse menu bar icons into a hidden section

When to choose

  • you want a free, open-source menu bar manager for macOS
  • your menu bar is crowded with icons and you want to hide or organize them
  • you prefer a native Swift/SwiftUI app with active development

When to avoid

  • you need a menu bar manager for Windows or Linux
  • you require commercial support or non-GPL licensing
  • you need features beyond menu bar management

Facets

application · maturity active

gui developer-tools operating-systems developer-tools desktop-applications cross-platform menu-bar-manager menubar swiftui macos-utility open-source macos desktop swift

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
thaw-app/Thawmain71

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