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Bartender vs Ice for Mac
AttributeBartenderIce
Typemenu bar utilitySource: Grade B · checked 2026-10-04menu bar utilitySource: Grade B · checked 2026-10-05
PlatformmacOSSource: Grade B · checked 2026-10-04macOSSource: Grade B · checked 2026-10-05
PricingPaidSource: Grade B · checked 2026-10-04Open sourceSource: Grade B · checked 2026-10-05
PriceNot statedNot stated
Open sourceNot statedYesSource: Grade D · checked 2026-10-05
DeveloperSurtees Studios LtdSource: Grade B · checked 2026-10-04Jordan BairdSource: Grade B · checked 2026-10-05
LicenceNot statedGPL-3.0Source: Grade D · checked 2026-10-05
Current version7Source: Grade B · checked 2026-10-040.11.12Source: Grade B · checked 2026-10-05
Official websitewww.macbartender.com/Source: Grade B · checked 2026-10-04github.com/jordanbaird/IceSource: Grade B · checked 2026-10-05

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