Cairo-Dock (GLX-Dock) and its alternatives

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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 launch from th ...

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: launcher, application-launcher, dock, shortcut, taskbar, rocket-dock

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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 configurat ...

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: launcher, application-launcher, dock, taskbar

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Avant Window Navigator
Open Source |
- Linux
Avant Window Navigator (AWN/Awn) is a dock-like navigation bar for the linux desktop that positions itself at the bottom of the screen. It can be used to keep track of open windows and behaves like a normal window list.

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: launcher, application-launcher, dock, shortcut, taskbar

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ObjectDock
Free with limited functionality 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 desktop, us ...

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: launcher, application-launcher, dock, shortcut, taskbar, style, skin

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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.

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: application-launcher, taskbar, system-tray, application-manager, panel +3 more, window-docking, applets, window-navigation

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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 to create ...

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: launcher, application-launcher, shortcut

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True Launch Bar
Commercial |
- Windows
True Launch Bar is a Superior replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in True Launch Bar. However, the True Launch Bar is fully compatible with Quick Launch because ...

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: launcher, application-launcher, quick-launch, 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 features include: ...

Tags: dock, system-tray, application-manager, panel, systray

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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.

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: application-launcher, dock, taskbar, program-launcher, dockbar +1 more, 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 and with s ...

Tags: 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 observation of ...

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: launcher, application-launcher, dock, shortcut, taskbar

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Free Launch Bar
Free by Tordex |
- Windows
Free Launch Bar is a Free replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in Free Launch Bar. However, the Free Launch Bar is fully compatible with Quick Launch because it ...

Tags: icons, menu, launchbar

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Winstep Nexus
Free with limited functionality 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 exciting experien ...

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: launcher, application-launcher, dock, taskbar

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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 or spiral s ...

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: launcher, application-launcher, dock, shortcut, 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.

Tags: launcher, quick-launch

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MadAppLauncher
Free by Roberto Concepcion |
- Windows
A simple application launcher. It is very fast and easy to use. It is unlike your common dock or menu launcher. It introduces several different features such as QWERTY based launching, tab group navigation using numbers, ...

Tags: app-launcher

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FlashTray Pro
Free |
- Windows
Flashtray - Our system tray application launcher and macro tool makes you work more efficiently by automating a lot of repetitive keyboard tasks by using custom macros and hotkeys.

Category: Office & Productivity Tags: application-launcher, color-picker, macro, hotkeys, screen-magnifier +1 more, trigger

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PyPanel
Open Source |
- Linux
PyPanel is a lightweight panel/taskbar written in Python and C for X11 window managers. It can be easily customized to match any desktop theme or taste. PyPanel works with EWMH compliant WMs (Openbox, PekWM, FVWM, etc.) ...

Tags: launcher, notifications, dock, system-tray, panel, launchbar

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Dragthing
Free with limited functionality by TLA Systems Ltd. |
- Mac
DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop.It puts all your documents, folders, and applications just a single click away. Highly flexible, it allows multiple docks, each customised to suit ...

Tags: launcher, dock

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LaunchTab

This application has been discontinued and is therefore not recommended.

Cairo-Dock (GLX-Dock)

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RocketDock

Docky

Avant Window Navigator

ObjectDock

GnomePanel

XLaunchpad

True Launch Bar

tint2

Dock

RK launcher

XWindows Dock

Free Launch Bar

Winstep Nexus

Circle Dock

Radian

MadAppLauncher

FlashTray Pro

PyPanel

Dragthing

LaunchTab

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