Cairo-Dock Alternatives

Cairo-Dock is described as 'Animated application launch bar for the desktop, comparable to the dock in Mac OS X or Rocket Dock (for Windows)' and is a popular application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Cairo-Dock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, GNOME and BSD apps. The best Cairo-Dock alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like Cairo-Dock are Docky, ObjectDock, Winstep Nexus and Eww.

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Cairo-Dock alternatives page was last updated Mar 18, 2025
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  1. 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

    PyPanel VS Cairo-Dock

     
  2. 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.

    39 SSuite Mac Dock for PC alternatives

    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 Cairo-Dock

     
  4. Station icon

    Station

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    "Station is a multilevel (hierarchical) launcher that promotes a more natural organization of applications and documents into folders.".

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Station screenshot 1

    Station Features

    1.  Dock

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    ObjectDock

    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 orga...

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  6. 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

    LaunchTab VS Cairo-Dock

     
  7. Krento icon

    Krento

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    Krento is a modern application manager and widget engine for Microsoft Windows. Krento can save your desktop space and assist you in boosting your productivity. With Krento you can launch your programs or open web pages from a circular 3D set of rolling "stones"...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Krento screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 3.2.135.9, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Krento Features

    1.  Software Management
    2.  Dock

    Krento VS Cairo-Dock

     
  8. FlashTray Pro icon

    FlashTray Pro

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    Flashtray - Our system tray application launcher and macro tool makes you work more efficiently by automating a lot of repetitive keyboard tasks by using custom macros and hotkeys.

    46 FlashTray Pro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    main program

    FlashTray Pro Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys

    FlashTray Pro VS Cairo-Dock

     
  10. CoolBarz icon

    CoolBarz

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    Coolbarz is a very efficient app launcher or desktop toolbar for easy access to your most commonly used programs or folders. Working and tested on Windows 10.

    45 CoolBarz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CoolBarz screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    official website gone

    CoolBarz Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    CoolBarz VS Cairo-Dock

     
  11. Radian icon

    Radian

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    Radian is a simple radial application launcher. The interface is triggered by a continuous right-click and is divided into four slices. Each slice can be configured differently.

    32 Radian alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Radian screenshot 1

    Radian Features

    1.  Launcher

    Radian VS Cairo-Dock

     
  12. FCorp My Quick Launch icon

    FCorp My Quick Launch

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    Faster access to your favorite files, folders, programs, etc.

    127 FCorp My Quick Launch alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FCorp My Quick Launch screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp My Quick Launch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher

    FCorp My Quick Launch VS Cairo-Dock

     
  13. SliderDock icon

    SliderDock

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    SliderDock is an application launcher that will allow you to easily drag and drop icons to access them later on by double clicking on them.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Slider Dock Detail
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, 1.22, released in February 2012, can be still downladed from the official website.

    SliderDock Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    SliderDock VS Cairo-Dock

     
  14. Wise HotKey icon

    Wise HotKey

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    Launch applications and system tools, Control Panel items, folders on your computer, and website addresses using simple key combinations.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Wise HotKey screenshot 1

    Wise HotKey Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Launcher

    Wise HotKey VS Cairo-Dock

     
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