What Tablif read on BadgeBar's site
BadgeBar describes itself as: “BadgeBar: unread badges in your Mac menu bar BadgeBar GitHub Download”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
What it costs
A free tier, free forever.
- Free plan: free forever
“Free and open source.”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Homebrew. Open source.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: Homebrew
- Open source: yes
“No Homebrew? Download the app”
“Needs macOS 14 or later.”
What it works with
Integrates with Bartender and Ice. Built on macOS.
- Integrates with: Bartender · Ice
- Built on: macOS
“BadgeBar: unread badges in your Mac menu bar”
“Works alongside menu bar managers like Bartender and Ice.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“$ brew install --cask hk-vk/tap/badgebar”
“No account and nothing to configure.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 26 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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