Pelmet AlternativesOnly apps categorised as System Tweakers

The best System Tweaker alternative to Pelmet is Thaw, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Pelmet and five of them are System Tweakers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting System Tweaker alternatives to Pelmet are Hidden Bar, Bartender, Vanilla and iBar-Menubar.

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  1. Thaw icon
     12 likes

    Open source macOS utility for managing, organizing, and toggling visibility of menu bar icons. Actively maintained fork focuses on compatibility, stability, bug fixes, and adding features for customizing both system and third-party menu bar items.

    10 Thaw alternatives

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    • Mac
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  2. Hidden Bar icon
     45 likes

    Ultra-lightweight macOS utility to hide menu bar items, offering launch at login, auto-hide intervals, full menu bar mode, global shortcuts, RTL languages, minimal system use, no ads, and a simple interface for enhanced organization and customization.

    16 Hidden Bar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  3. Bartender icon
     64 likes

    Lets users organize, hide, and rearrange menu bar items with custom actions and presets based on environment, supports grouping, custom appearance, and a dedicated bar for hidden items, while offering keyboard search and widgets for creating custom shortcuts.

    19 Bartender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  4. Vanilla icon
     18 likes

    Hide, auto-hide, and customize menu bar icons, organize the Mac system tray, use keyboard shortcuts for desktop icon control, enable advanced removal options, auto-start at login, maintain a clutter-free interface, and enjoy both free and advanced Pro features.

    15 Vanilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  5. iBar-Menubar icon
     8 likes

    Offers precise management of Mac menu bar icons by grouping, hiding, or revealing items as needed; supports both Intel and Apple silicon, prevents clutter, allows for permanent or temporary hiding, and enables quick access without affecting performance or stability.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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