ActiveDock AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like ActiveDock

ActiveDock is described as 'Application Launcher, improved Dock for macOS, alternative to Apple Dock, uBar, HyperDock' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ActiveDock for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, File Explorer and Setapp apps. The best ActiveDock alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ActiveDock are RocketDock, Compiz, ObjectDock and Spring - Shortcuts.

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Application Launcher, improved Dock for macOS, alternative to Apple Dock, uBar, HyperDock.

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ActiveDock alternatives page was last updated Oct 4, 2024
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  1. Rectangle icon

    Rectangle

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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).

    72 Rectangle alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Rectangle screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Window Resizing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Usability
    4.  Window move resize
    5.  Snap windows
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  No registration required

    Rectangle VS ActiveDock

     

    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to ActiveDock.

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

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

    RocketDock

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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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RocketDock screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website. "It is true, RocketDock has been discontinued. [...] The app remains available on https://rocketdock.com, but is unsupported."

    RocketDock Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    RocketDock VS ActiveDock

     

    • RocketDock is the most popular Windows alternative to ActiveDock.

    • RocketDock is Free and ProprietaryActiveDock is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Compiz icon

    Compiz

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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.

    30 Compiz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Compiz screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required

    Compiz VS ActiveDock

     

    • Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to ActiveDock.

    • Compiz is Free and Open SourceActiveDock is Paid and Proprietary
    • Compiz is Privacy focused and LightweightActiveDock is not according to our users
  5. ObjectDock icon

    ObjectDock

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    ObjectDock is an animated dock for Windows that enables you to quickly access and launch your favorite applications, files and shortcuts.

    53 ObjectDock alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ObjectDock screenshot 1

    ObjectDock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock

    ObjectDock VS ActiveDock

     

    • ObjectDock is the most popular commercial alternative to ActiveDock.

    • ObjectDock is Paid and ProprietaryActiveDock is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Spring - Shortcuts icon

    Spring - Shortcuts

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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.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Spring - Shortcuts screenshot 1

    Spring - Shortcuts Features

    1.  Custom shortcuts

    Spring - Shortcuts VS ActiveDock

     
  7. WindowGrid icon

    WindowGrid

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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.

    68 WindowGrid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WindowGrid screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No updates since 2016, bug reports on maintainers' BitBucket page go unresponded to. https://bitbucket.org/joshua_wilding/windowgrid-binaries/issues?status=new&status=open

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Snap windows
    3.  Portable
    4.  Visual Organization
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    6.  Organization

    WindowGrid VS ActiveDock

     
  9. Divvy icon

    Divvy

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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.

    89 Divvy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Divvy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 1.5.2, released in August 2019, can be still downloaded and bought from the official website and from the Appstore.

    Divvy Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Snap windows

    Divvy VS ActiveDock

     
  10. Moom icon

    Moom

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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.

    75 Moom alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows

    Moom VS ActiveDock

     
    Comments about Moom as an Alternative to ActiveDock
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    clean and easy to organze and use

    ActiveDock Icon
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    • Moom is Paid and ProprietaryActiveDock is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Snap It! icon

    Snap It!

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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.

    37 Snap It! alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Snap It! screenshot 1

    Snap It! Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Window docking
    4.  Split-screen view

    Snap It! VS ActiveDock

     
  12. altdrag icon

    altdrag

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    altdrag screenshot 1
    altdrag screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows

    altdrag VS ActiveDock

     
  13. TaskSpace icon

    TaskSpace

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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).

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    TaskSpace screenshot 1

    TaskSpace Features

    1.  Portable
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Tabbed browsing

    TaskSpace VS ActiveDock

     
  14. Amethyst icon

    Amethyst

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    Amethyst is a tiling window manager for Mac similar to the xmonad tiling window manager popular on Linux. Amethyst is written in Objective-C and has configurable shortcuts, multi-monitor support, multiple layouts, and the option to float certain applications.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Amethyst screenshot 1

    Amethyst Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Tiling Layouts
    3.  Customize Windows
    4.  Multi Column View
    5.  Autostart
    6.  Mouse tracking
    7.  Application whitelisting
    8.  Floating windows
    9.  Toggle
    10.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Amethyst VS ActiveDock

     
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