Avant Window Navigator Alternatives and Similar Software

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RocketDock

Free by PunkLabs |
Windows

RocketDock is a Mac OS X dock clone. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and...

Office & Productivity launcher, application-launcher, dock, taskbar
+1 more rocket-dock
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Gnome Do

Open Source by David Siegel |
Linux

GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items. GNOME Do is inspired by Quicksilver & GNOME Launch Box.

Office & Productivity application-launcher, plugins, keystroke-launcher
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Docky

Open Source |
Linux

Docky is a full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker. Docky is fully integrated into the GNOME Desktop and features a no non-sense approach to...

Office & Productivity launcher, application-launcher, dock, taskbar
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Alfred

Freemium by Andrew Pepperrell |
Mac

Alfred is a quicklaunch application for Mac OS X, which aims to save you time in searching your local computer and the web.

File Management, Office & Productivity launcher, application-launcher, file-search
+4 more clipboard-manager, clipboard-history, search-files, quick-launch
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Cairo-Dock

Open Source by Yann SLADEK |
Linux

Cairo-Dock is an animated application launch bar for the desktop, comparable to the dock in Mac OS X or Rocket Dock (for Windows). It is compatible with Compiz-Fusion, Beryl, Compiz and Xcompmgr, but it can...

Office & Productivity launcher, application-launcher, dock, taskbar
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ObjectDock

Freemium by Stardock |
Windows

ObjectDock is a program that enables users to organize their shortcuts, programs and running tasks into an attractive and fun animated Dock. By allowing users to have more control over how they organize their...

Office & Productivity, OS & Utilities launcher, application-launcher, dock, taskbar
+3 more desktop-customization, style, skin
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Unity

Open Source by Canonical Ltd. |
Linux

Unity is a shell interface for the GNOME desktop environment developed by Canonical Ltd for its Ubuntu operating system. It is designed to make more efficient use of space given the limited screen size of...

OS & Utilities ubuntu, desktop-environment, interface
+2 more shell-interface, desktop-shell
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XLaunchpad

Free by XWidget Software |
Windows

XLaunchpad gives you instant access to all your shortcuts. Arrange apps in XLaunchpad any way you like by dragging icons to different locations or by grouping apps in folders. Simply drag one icon over another...

Office & Productivity launcher, application-launcher
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GnomePanel

Open Source by GNOME |
Linux

GnomePanel is a highly configurable launcher and taskbar for GNOME. It forms a core part of the default GNOME desktop.

Office & Productivity application-launcher, taskbar, system-tray
+5 more application-manager, panel, window-docking, applets, window-navigation
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True Launch Bar

Freemium by Torderx |
Windows

True Launch Bar is the unlimited version of the Free Launch Bar. True Launch Bar is a Superior replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in True Launch...

Office & Productivity launcher, application-launcher, quick-launch
+1 more launchbar
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tint2

Open Source |
Linux

tint2 is a simple panel/taskbar unintrusive and light (memory / cpu / aestetic). We try to get virtual desktop and multi-monitor easier to use. We follow freedesktop specifications. As of version 0.9...

dock, system-tray, application-manager, panel, systray
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Y'z Dock

Free by M.Yamaguchi |
Windows

Y'z Dock is a program launcher like the dock in MacOS X. This application is currently in beta, so please send all reports to the author. In order to add icons, drag and drop a file (.exe, shortcut, etc.)...

Office & Productivity launcher, application-launcher, dock, taskbar
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FSL Launcher

Free |
Windows

Tired for dozen of icons on your desktop? Try this simple but powerful and intuitive launcher to organize your shortcuts. Some features: Shortcuts management for applications, documents, url links,...

explorer-addon
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Dock

Commercial by Apple, Inc. |
Mac

The Dock in Mac OS X provides one-click access to frequently used applications and folders.

Office & Productivity application-launcher, dock, taskbar
+3 more program-launcher, dockbar, application-menu
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RK launcher

Free |
Windows

RK Launcher is a free application that will allow the user to have a visually pleasing bar at the side of the screen that is used to quickly launch shortcuts. With support for themes, PNG's and ICO's...

launcher, dock, taskbar
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Winstep Nexus

Freemium by Alexandrie |
Windows

The Winstep Nexus Dock is a FREE professional dock for Windows. With Nexus, your most frequently used applications are only a mouse click away - and Nexus turns working with your computer into a fun and...

Office & Productivity launcher, application-launcher, dock, taskbar
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XWindows Dock

Free by Vladimir Likhonos |
Windows

XWindows Dock - or XWD for short - is the newest free Windows Vista and XP program of the class Application Launcher and Desktop Organizer. But its not just another one: its the result of years of use and...

Office & Productivity launcher, application-launcher, dock, taskbar
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TypeAndRun

Free by Evgeniy Galantsev ?-=GaLaN=-? |
Windows

This program is a hot-key enabled console which allows you to start any applications, open any documents, URLs, mail addresses and folders. Forget shortcuts and various fast start panels. This program will...

OS & Utilities console, tar, command, hot-key, aliases
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Circle Dock

Open Source by Eric Wong |
Windows

The idea behind Circle Dock is that the dock should appear where your mouse is instead of you having to move your mouse to the dock like with other programs. This is accomplished by making the dock a circular...

Office & Productivity launcher, application-launcher, dock, circle-dock
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Radian

Commercial by David Berlin |
Windows

Radian is a simple radial application launcher. The interface is triggered by a continuous right-click and is divided into four slices. Each slice can be configured differently.

launcher, quick-launch