DockbarX Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to DockbarX for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Docking, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to DockbarX and 12 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to DockbarX are Cairo-Dock, Docky, Plank and tint2.

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  1. Docking icon
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    A lightweight, feature-rich dock for Linux written in Python with GTK 3 and Cairo. Inspired by Plank and Cairo-Dock, with an extensible applet system for custom widgets.

    50 Docking alternatives

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    • Linux
     
  2. Cairo-Dock icon
     85 likes

    Animated dock for Linux desktops with hardware acceleration, multi-dock support, taskbar and launcher tools, and an array of applets that can act as detachable widgets. Features a macOS-like interface, multiple themes, low CPU usage, and community-driven customization.

    50 Cairo-Dock alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  3. Docky icon
     131 likes

    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 configuration and usage. It just works.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Plank icon
     34 likes

    Plank is meant to be the simplest dock on the planet. The goal is to provide just what a dock needs and absolutely nothing more. It is, however, a library which can be extended to create other dock programs with more advanced features.

    22 Plank alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  5. tint2 icon
     30 likes

    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.

    32 tint2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. Latte Dock icon
     11 likes

    Latte is a dock based on plasma frameworks that provides an elegant and intuitive experience for your tasks and plasmoids. It animates its contents by using parabolic zoom effect and trys to be there only when it is needed.

    25 Latte Dock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
     
  7. Lomiri icon
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    Lomiri is the open source mobile and desktop environment that adapts to you computing needs. Supported on all kinds devices.

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    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu Touch
     
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    Fully configurable (w/ command line arguments and css) dock, written in Go, aimed exclusively at sway Wayland compositor. It features pinned buttons, task buttons, the workspace switcher and the launcher button.

    50 nwg-dock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. KSmoothDock is a cool desktop panel with parabolic zooming effect for KDE Plasma 5, with the focus on smooth zooming effect and being simple and easy to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
     
  10.  Like

    A Dock-like Taskbar Plugin for XFCE. Contribute to nsz32/docklike-plugin development by creating an account on GitHub.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
     
  11. Crystal Dock is a cool dock (desktop panel) for Linux desktop, with the focus on attractive user interface, being simple and easy to customize, and cross-desktop support.

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    • Linux
     
  12. Plank Reloaded is a fork of the original Plank project. Like its predecessor, it aims to be the simplest dock on the planet, providing just what a dock needs and absolutely nothing more.

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    • Linux
     
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