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24 alternatives to Doorman

A menu bar app that tells other bar apps it's time to close

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Doorman launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bartender▲616

   Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MacMenuBar▲331

   A curated directory of 200+ Mac menu bar apps

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bartender 2▲301

   Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Quitter for Mac▲280

   Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Barbee▲80

   Hide Menu Bar Items, clean up your menu bar

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mini stopwatch▲144

   A mini stopwatch for your menu bar

   2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Later▲450

   Save all your Mac apps for later with one click

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bartender 4▲247

   Award-winning app for macOS that superpowers your menu bar

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Auto Shutdown▲96

   Make Mommy proud, never miss bedtime.

   Nov 2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MenubarX▲483

    A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Touch Bar Timer▲186

    A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Defer▲196

    One universal inbox for your tasks

    2024 · deferapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Agents Never Sleep▲90

    Got tired of reaching for the terminal to caffeinate my mac and tweaking system settings Now got a new friend in my menubar Enjoy!

    20d ago · agentsneversleep.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    EasyFinder▲108

    Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Menu Launcher▲84

    Launch any file, folder or app from your Mac menu bar

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bartender 5▲151

    Raising the bar, again

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pieoneer▲259

    Let your apps fly — in a pie

    2025 · appahead.studio · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WorkspacePro▲327

    Launch a bunch of macOS apps just with 1 shortcut or click!

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Spaceman▲75

    A macOS app to view virtual desktops in the menu bar

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Hunt▲225

    See the latest product hunts from your Mac's menu bar

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Stretch It▲120

    A minimalist gesture timer from your Mac menu bar

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Clocks▲162

    A minimal world clock app for your Mac's menubar

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Fader▲90

    Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

    Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Security Growler▲83

    Menubar app which notify when various security events occur

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →