Pelmet comparisons
Pelmet is compared head-to-head with Thaw, Bartender and SaneBar and more: 7 head-to-heads in Menu Bar Customization Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Pelmet head-to-head
- Pelmet vs Thaw
- Pelmet vs Bartender
- Pelmet vs SaneBar
- Pelmet vs Ice 2
- Pelmet vs Hidden Bar
- Pelmet vs Foldaway
- Pelmet vs Dozer
Pelmet vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Hide menu items | Rearrange items | Group menu items | Custom menu items | Multiple displays | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pelmet | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.7 | |
| 1 | Thaw | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.4 |
| 2 | Bartender | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.2 | |
| 3 | SaneBar | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.9 | |
| 5 | Ice 2 | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.5 | |
| 6 | Hidden Bar | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.3 | |
| 7 | Foldaway | No | $9.99 one-time | Yes | No | Yes | 8.1 | ||
| 8 | Dozer | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 7.9 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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