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swiftbar/SwiftBar

Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool

Swift ◇ macos MIT
★4.6KSTARS
⑂137FORKS
!3ISSUES
🏆#1,139GLOBAL RANK
🔥2DAYS TRENDING
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#55

MOST-STARRED Swift

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Stars gained+28+114+360
Per day444
Forks gained+1+3+10

SwiftBar gained 114 stars in the last 30 days, about 4 a day, and now has 4.6K. It is about 6 years old and has averaged roughly 763 stars a year. It ranks #55 among Swift repositories and #1,139 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

SwiftBar has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #455. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

SwiftBar is an open-source project written in Swift: Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in macos, productivity, scripting. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Swift for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/swiftbar/SwiftBar.git
cd SwiftBar

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Swift 5.9+ / Xcode 15+ (macOS/Linux)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

SwiftBar coordinates its core functionality through a modular Swift pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed SwiftBar into Swift backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install SwiftBar using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/swiftbar/SwiftBar.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for SwiftBar.

3

Import SwiftBar into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `SwiftBar --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 4,579 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Swift for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Swift and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Swift, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does SwiftBar do? +

Powerful macOS menu bar customization tool

What language is SwiftBar written in? +

The primary language is Swift. Topics include: macos, productivity, scripting.

Is SwiftBar actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 27, 2026 with 3 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does SwiftBar have? +

SwiftBar has 4,579 stars and 137 forks on GitHub.

How does SwiftBar rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 4,579 stars, swiftbar/SwiftBar is ranked #1,139 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #55 among Swift projects.

What license is SwiftBar distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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