BMPanel Alternatives

BMPanel is described as '(bitmap panel) is a lightweight, NETWM compliant panel for X11 Window System, which contains a desktop switcher, taskbar, system tray and clock. The application is inspired by simplicity of fspanel. BMPanel has a modern look and feel, while keeping itself tiny and small' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to BMPanel for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Wayland, BSD and FreeBSD apps. The best BMPanel alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like BMPanel are ObjectDock, Cairo-Dock, Docky and Eww.

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BMPanel (bitmap panel) is a lightweight, NETWM compliant panel for X11 Window System, which contains a desktop switcher,...

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BMPanel alternatives page was last updated Mar 24, 2025
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  1. MadAppLauncher icon

    MadAppLauncher

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    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, custom window placement for programs, and the ability to...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PH flagPhilippines

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Interface
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.10.0.0, released on March 26, 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    MadAppLauncher Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock

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    Luncher

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    Luncher is a simple Windows application and file launcher. It allows you to setup buttons that act as shortcuts to open any application, file or folder. Luncher appears as a small panel on the top of the screen that is always easily accessible.

    57 Luncher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Luncher screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Dock

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  4. Waybar

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    Highly customizable Wayland bar for Sway and Wlroots based compositors.

    17 Waybar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Sway
    • Wayland
    Waybar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Modular System
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
    4.  Network speed monitor
    5.  Wayland Support
    6.  Desktop Widget
    7.  Multi panel
    8.  Support for MPD

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  5. macOS Transformation Pack icon

    macOS Transformation Pack

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    macOS Transformation Pack will give you all new macOS user experience such as theme, wallpapers, system resources, and new OS X features combined altogether in single package working on Windows platform.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    macOS Transformation Pack screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Themes

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  6. PyPanel icon

    PyPanel

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    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.) and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    PyPanel screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Version 2.4 is the last release of PyPanel (from 2005).

    PyPanel Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Notifications
    3.  Dock

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  7. ADeskBar icon

    ADeskBar

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    a lightweight application launcher for Openbox, written in Python and GTK.

    24 ADeskBar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ADeskBar screenshot 1

    ADeskBar Features

    1.  Gtk

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  9. LaunchTab icon

    LaunchTab

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    [Last update was released on 05 Oct 2007, but you can download it from Softpedia.com on http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/LaunchTab.shtml ]

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LaunchTab screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update was released on 05 Oct 2007, but you can download it from Softpedia.com

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Skinnable
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Dock

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  10. SSuite Mac Dock for PC icon

    SSuite Mac Dock for PC

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    SSuite Mac Dock is a very simple Windows utility designed to create a Mac OS X-like dock on your desktop, allowing you to launch certain programs with just a single click, just like you do with the ones in the Quick Launch.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ZA flagSouth Africa

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SSuite Mac Dock for PC screenshot 1

    SSuite Mac Dock for PC Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dock
    3.  Direct system access

    SSuite Mac Dock for PC VS BMPanel

     

  11. lemonbar

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    lemonbar (formerly known as bar) is a lightweight statusbar based on XCB. Provides full UTF-8 support, basic formatting, RandR and Xinerama support and EWMH compliance without wasting your precious memory.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • openSUSE

    lemonbar Features

    1.  Tiling Window Manager
    2.  Geeky

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  12. rootbar

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    Root Bar is a bar for wlroots based wayland compositors such as sway and was designed to address the lack of good bars for wayland.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    rootbar screenshot 1

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  13. xmobar

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    Xmobar is a minimalistic status bar. It was originally designed and implemented to work with xmonad, but it is actually usable with any window manager in X11 and also (via its text output mode) Wayland.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Haskell
    • FreeBSD
    • openSUSE
    • Gentoo
    • X11
    • Wayland
    xmobar screenshot 1

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  14. wf-shell icon

    wf-shell

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    wf-shell is a repository which contains the various components needed to built a fully functional DE based around wayfire. Currently it has only a GTK-based panel and background client.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Wayland
    • Linux
    wf-shell screenshot 1

    wf-shell Features

    1.  Wayland Support

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