RocketDock

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...

• Discontinued The program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.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."

Free Windows

Docky

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...

Free Open Source Linux

Cairo-Dock

A light, eye-candy, fully themable, MacOSX-like animated dock for any Linux desktop.

Free Open Source Linux Xfce

ObjectDock

ObjectDock is a program that enables users to organize their shortcuts, programs and running tasks into an attractive and fun animated Dock. By allowing users to have...

Commercial Windows

True Launch Bar

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...

Commercial $ $ $ Windows

Freeter

Smartest way to work on your computer. Freeter is a productivity app that allows you to gather everything you need to work in one place and access them quickly and...

• Altough it is a perfect app in project context it is not a system wide dock alternative. evreninan • Mar 2018 Disagree   Agree

Freemium Mac Windows Linux

Winstep Nexus

The Winstep Nexus Dock is a FREE professional dock for Windows. With Nexus, your most frequently used applications are only a mouse click away - and Nexus turns working...

Freemium Windows

Avant Window Navigator

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...

Free Open Source Linux

HyperDock

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...

Commercial Mac

tint2

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...

Free Open Source Linux BSD

Circle Dock

The idea behind Circle Dock is that the dock should appear where your mouse is instead of you having to move your mouse to the dock like with other programs. This is...

• Discontinued Project is dead since 2008. Have a look at the forum: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=d4239krfp6h6ghtdigpph6v7o0&topic=42700.0

Free Open Source Windows

Appetizer

Appetizer is a free application launcher, or dock, for Windows. It allows organizing your shortcuts and folders into a convenient dock. The app is open source, which...

Free Open Source Windows

ActiveDock

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

Commercial $ $ $ Mac

FCorp My Quick Launch

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

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

Commercial Windows

XLaunchpad

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...

• Warning XLaunchPad 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

Freemium $ $ $ Windows