xbar places output from executable scripts and programs in the macOS menu bar.
Xbar
xbar places output from shell scripts and other programs in the macOS menu bar for at-a-glance access.
About Xbar
xbar is a macOS menu bar app that shows the output of scripts or other programs. It is open source, written in Go, and presented as a BitBar reboot. Plugins are the scripts or programs it runs, and you can find them through the app's Preferences menu or browse them online. It needs macOS Catalina (10.15) or newer.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Shows output from scripts or programs in the macOS menu bar
- Plugins discovered and managed from the Preferences menu
- Plugin folder at ~/Library/Application Support/xbar/plugins
- Browse plugins online or write your own
- Writing plugins guide available
- Open source
- Written in Go
- Requires macOS Catalina (10.15) or newer
Xbar at a glance
- Website
- github.com/matryer/xbar
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Mac Apps
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- macOS
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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