SupaNext vs MeetingBar
Pick MeetingBar if you want a free, open-source app that supports more than 50 meeting services, connects to Google Calendar directly and can create meetings for you. Pick SupaNext if your meetings are on Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex or FaceTime and you'd like a small Join panel that appears a minute before each one, for $4.99 once.
| SupaNext | MeetingBar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free |
| Pricing model | One-time purchase. One license for three Macs, every 1.x update included | Free and open source (Apache 2.0), with optional support through donations or in-app purchases |
| Free use | 7-day trial; after it, the countdown, menu and Join stay free | Everything |
| Platforms | Mac (macOS 14 or later) | Mac (macOS 12 or later), from the App Store, Homebrew or GitHub |
| Next meeting in the menu bar | Yes, with a countdown | Yes |
| Meeting services | Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex, FaceTime | More than 50 |
| Before a meeting | A Join panel with Join, Snooze and Dismiss | macOS notifications and optional full-screen reminders |
| Calendars | Accounts in the Mac's Calendar app | Accounts in the Mac's Calendar app, or Google Calendar directly |
| Where your calendar data goes | Read on your Mac, never uploaded | “No user data storing” |
MeetingBar details are from meetingbar.app and its GitHub page, checked October 27, 2026.
Free and open source vs $4.99
MeetingBar costs nothing and its source code is public under the Apache 2.0 license. If price is what matters most, or you like being able to read the code, it is hard to beat. SupaNext is $4.99 once for three Macs. After its 7-day trial, the countdown, the menu of today's meetings and Join keep working for free; only the pre-meeting panel needs a license.
Where MeetingBar does more
MeetingBar supports more than 50 meeting services, can connect to Google Calendar without going through the Calendar app, lets you bookmark recurring meetings, and can create an ad-hoc meeting from your preferred service. SupaNext covers Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex and FaceTime, reads only the calendars in the Calendar app, and never writes to your calendar.
How SupaNext works
The menu bar shows a countdown like “Standup · 12m”. Click it for today's remaining meetings, each with its own Join; after six, tomorrow's first meetings show up too. A minute before a meeting, a small panel appears with Join, Snooze and Dismiss. It never takes your keyboard and goes away on its own once you've joined. Zoom and Teams links open the native app when it's installed, and links hidden in a meeting's notes or location are found too. You choose which calendars count, the lead time, the panel's corner, and an optional Join shortcut.
Privacy
SupaNext reads your events on your Mac through Apple's Calendar, with no separate sign-in and no OAuth, and never uploads anything. MeetingBar's website lists “No user data storing” among its features.
Questions and answers
MeetingBar is free. Why would I pay for SupaNext?
You may not need to. MeetingBar is a good free choice with more services and options. SupaNext is for people who want its Join panel a minute before each meeting, and the countdown, menu and Join stay free after the trial even if you never buy.
Does SupaNext work with Google Calendar or Outlook?
Yes, through the Calendar app on your Mac. Add the account under System Settings → Internet Accounts and its calendars show up in SupaNext.
Is SupaNext a subscription?
No. SupaNext is $4.99 once for three Macs, with every 1.x update included.