Another Dock AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Another Dock
Another Dock is described as 'A Second Dock. Elegant, Efficient, Intuitive. Pin any file, folder, or app — and keep it always accessible in Another Dock' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Another Dock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and KDE Plasma apps. The best Another Dock alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like Another Dock are Docky, ObjectDock, Cairo-Dock and Winstep Nexus.
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Another Dock alternatives are mainly Application Launchers, but if you're looking for Dock Utilities or Desktop Customization Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Another Dock.- Application Launcher
- Free • Proprietary
- 66 RocketDock alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
DiscontinuedThe program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.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
- 50 Docky alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
DiscontinuedLast commit and last available version from 2015-09-02
Docky Features
- 54 ObjectDock alternatives
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.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
ObjectDock Features
- 47 Cairo-Dock alternatives
Cairo-Dock is an animated application launch bar for the desktop, comparable to the dock in Mac OS X or Rocket Dock (for Windows).
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
- Linux
- Xfce
- Wayland
- 36 Winstep Nexus alternatives
Enjoy a free, simple docking solution for Windows with Winstep Nexus. Create docks, sub-docks, organize apps in groups, and enjoy fun interactions with animations. Nexus Ultimate offers Shelves, Tabbed Docks, and Grid Stacks for better organization and access.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Portugal
EU
Platforms
- Windows
Winstep Nexus Features
- 56 Sidebar alternatives
Sidebar transforms the macOS Dock experience, offering multi-screen support, customizable preferences, live previews on Ventura, and window management with WindowSnap. It reserves screen space to optimize display usage and supports storing multiple window configurations for flexible setups.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- 31 tint2 alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
Discontinued"The final release of tint2 is 17.0.2.The code is frozen and no more feature requests are accepted."
- 12 HyperDock alternatives
HyperDock adds Windows 7 like features and more to Mac OS X.
Select individual application windows & tabs just by moving the mouse on a dock item, use mouse clicks to quickly open new windows and many more."
Window Previews Ever wondered how to activate a single wind.
DiscontinuedThe last version (1.7) is from January 2017, but it's still available to download.
HyperDock Features
- 21 Latte Dock alternatives
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.
Latte Dock Features
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.
DiscontinuedDoesn't seem to be activaly maintained anymore. Last update was in 2017.
Avant Window Navigator Features
InfyniDock is an alternative dock for macOS that provides an expanded window of open windows without collapsing them. It offers keyboard shortcuts to switch between windows and allows for customizable themes.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
China
Platforms
- Mac
InfyniDock Features
- 51 Dock alternatives
In macOS, the Dock is used as a repository for any program or file in the operating system. It can hold any number of items and resizes them dynamically to fit while using magnification to clarify smaller resized items.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac