ActiveDock 2 AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like ActiveDock 2

ActiveDock 2 is described as 'Customizable alternative to the standard macOS Dock, offering advanced features for app launching, window management, appearance customization, and more. It fully replaces the classic Apple Dock and Launchpad while preserving their familiar look and behavior' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ActiveDock 2 for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, File Explorer and Setapp apps. The best ActiveDock 2 alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ActiveDock 2 are RocketDock, Compiz, DockProfiles and ObjectDock.

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  1. Rectangle icon
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    Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts. Rectangle is a window management app based on Spectacle Wndow Manager, written in Swift (programming language).

    76 Rectangle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to ActiveDock 2.

    • Rectangle is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ActiveDock 2.

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceActiveDock 2 is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rectangle is Privacy focusedActiveDock 2 is not according to our users
  2. RocketDock icon
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    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 the dock.

    65 RocketDock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • RocketDock is the most popular Windows alternative to ActiveDock 2.

    • RocketDock is Free and ProprietaryActiveDock 2 is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Compiz icon
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    Compiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.

    31 Compiz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to ActiveDock 2.

    • Compiz is Free and Open SourceActiveDock 2 is Paid and Proprietary
    • Compiz is Privacy focusedActiveDock 2 is not according to our users
  4. ObjectDock icon
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    Animated Windows dock for fast access to apps, shortcuts and files, featuring auto-hide, drag and drop launching, fully customizable color, size and position, support for multiple docks, shortcut management, enhanced desktop organization and visual effects.

    53 ObjectDock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • ObjectDock is the most popular commercial alternative to ActiveDock 2.

    • ObjectDock is Paid and ProprietaryActiveDock 2 is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. WindowGrid icon
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    WindowGrid is a modern window management program that allows the user to quickly and easily layout their windows on a dynamic grid.

    70 WindowGrid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Snap It! icon
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    Keep Organized with an easier and powerful snapping for windows. Create custom layouts, snap windows using customizable keyboard shortcuts or mouse buttons.

    39 Snap It! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Transform your macOS Dock with Spring! This powerful yet easy-to-use app lets you create personalized shortcuts for any Mac app by selecting custom icons. With Spring, you can easily customize your Dock to match your style.

    11 Spring - Shortcuts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Divvy icon
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    Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions.

    92 Divvy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Moom icon
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    Moom makes window management as easy as clicking a mouse button—or using a keyboard shortcut, if you're one of those types of people.

    80 Moom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    clean and easy to organze and use

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Moom is Paid and ProprietaryActiveDock 2 is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. TaskSpace icon
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    TaskSpace is a simple Windows application intended to group ANY applications in a single window(task space) to provide fast and easy access to multiple applications simultaneously(no Alt+Tab switching and/or searching for a program in the taskbar is required).

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
  11. altdrag icon
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    AltDrag allows you to move and resize windows much easier. When you have it running you can simply hold down the Alt key and then use your mouse to drag any window, and it doesn't matter where in the window you click.

    86 altdrag alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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