CleverDock Alternatives
CleverDock is described as 'A simple dock for Windows which features extensive theming capabilities and blurry reflections. The dock is fully compatible with Windows Vista/7/8/8.1' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to CleverDock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, GNOME and Xfce apps. The best CleverDock alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like CleverDock are ObjectDock, Cairo-Dock, Docky and WinLaunch.
- Free • Open Source
- 65 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DiscontinuedThe program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.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
- 53 ObjectDock alternatives
ObjectDock is an animated dock for Windows that enables you to quickly access and launch your favorite applications, files and shortcuts.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
ObjectDock Features
- 46 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
- 49 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
- 18 WinLaunch alternatives
WinLaunch is a Windows program that resembles a Mac OS X Lion Launchpad.
Features:
Instant access to all your important applications and documents from everywhere! Perfect Mac OS X look and feel Tons of customization options Optimized controls for touchscreens and tablets! Win.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Windows
WinLaunch Features
- 55 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
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
- 46 True Launch Bar alternatives
True Launch Bar is a Superior replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in True Launch Bar. However, the True Launch Bar is fully compatible with Quick Launch because it uses the same folder for shortcuts.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Ukraine
Platforms
- Windows
True Launch Bar Features
- 50 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
XLaunchpad gives you instant access to all your shortcuts. Arrange apps in XLaunchpad any way you like by dragging icons to different locations or by grouping apps in folders. Simply drag one icon over another to create a folder.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
China
Platforms
- Windows
WarningXLaunchPad setup installs adware extensions for browsers. VirusTotal result: https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2a8eca9357cfae211564426dc461832ca2de70a9318ecba0468c4586fc4f4ffc/analysis/1426619620/ WOT comments: https://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/xwidget.com
XLaunchpad Features
Fully configurable (w/ command line arguments and css) dock, written in Go, aimed exclusively at sway Wayland compositor. It features pinned buttons, task buttons, the workspace switcher and the launcher button.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Country of Origin
Poland
EU
Platforms
- Linux
nwg-dock Features