thaw-app/Thaw
The menu bar manager for macOS 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
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
- readme: https://github.com/thaw-app/Thaw · fetched 2026-08-28 · c22d80e24dd6
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| thaw-app/Thaw | main | 71 |
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