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24 alternatives to CodexUsageBar

Track your ChatGPT Codex usage limits from the Mac menu bar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    Privacy-first Codex tracker for your macOS menu bar

    Jul 2026 · getcodexbar.xyz · its alternatives →

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    MenuGPT▲172

    Talk to ChatGPT in your menubar

    2022 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Usagebar▲172

    A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.

    Jan 2026 · usagebar.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey all! Like many of you, I've been using Claude daily and kept having a hidden fear: when my limit will be reached? How much I have consumed in this session? Im ending up going back and forth to settings > usage to check Literally every 5mns So I built ClaudeUsageBar, a minimal menu bar app that shows your Claude usage percentage at a glance. What it does: Shows your current session (5-hour) and weekly usage directly in the menu bar Notifies you at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90% thresholds so you can pace yourself Displays exactly when your limits reset Works with both Free and Pro plans Privacy…

    Jan 2026 · claudeusagebar.com · its alternatives →

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    Every Codex limit, pace and reset time in your menu bar

    Sep 2026 · codexusage.dev · its alternatives →

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    An open-source macOS client for Codex

    Mar 2026 · bikrambrar.com · its alternatives →

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    I kept hitting Claude's 5-hour limit without realizing it, so I made this menu bar app to track it. Shows a color-coded ring (green/orange/red) and countdown to reset. Built it in Swift/SwiftUI, just for myself initially. Right now you have to manually grab your sessionKey from browser DevTools, which is annoying but works. Stores it in macOS Keychain so it's secure. Been actively working on it, already at v1.3.0 with much better UX now. It's open source (MIT) and works with all Claude platforms (web/CLI/desktop/mobile) since they share the quota. Currently…

    Oct 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time via API after hitting limits mid-flow too often. Signed and notarised by Apple. Open source. https://github.com/richhickson/claudecodeusage https://x.com/richhickson

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Beam▲159

    Efficient ChatGPT UI for macOS

    2023 · getbeam.ai · its alternatives →

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    The browser with ChatGPT built in

    Oct 2025 · openai.com · its alternatives →

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    CUStats▲79

    Never hit limit unexpectedly again - on macOS, iOS, Android

    Jan 2026 · custats.info · its alternatives →

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    Track weekly Codex usage across all your accounts.

    Jul 2026 · codexlimits.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    ChatGPT built right into your menubar

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    swiftGPT▲109

    The native macOS app for ChatGPT

    2023 · swiftgpt.app · its alternatives →

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    GitBar▲126

    Every pull request, one menubar. GitHub, GitLab & Azure

    Apr 2026 · gitbar.app · its alternatives →

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    ChatGPT, built differently for teens

    2024 · openai.com · its alternatives →

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    Menu bar gauges for Claude Code quota (SwiftBar plugin) - grzegorz-raczek-unit8/claude-quota

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Let ChatGPT interact with your Mac

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Visitors▲240

    Google Analytics in your menu bar 📈

    2018 · mediaatelier.com · its alternatives →

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    Live Codex task status in your macOS menu bar

    Aug 2026 · agentmicro.cc · its alternatives →

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    Check your Google Analytics data from your Mac's menu bar

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    LLM usage tracking that lives in your Mac's notch

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    MacGPT▲5

    ChatGPT on your Mac and Menubar

    2023 · app.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    ChatGPT for the desktop

    2023 · halist.ai · its alternatives →

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