Dock Alternatives for Mac

Alternatives list

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   Raycast

    72 likes

   Raycast revolutionizes Mac productivity with AI-driven task automation, command shortcuts, and customizable workflows. Create snippets, manage clipboard history, translate text, and maintain sync across devices. Discover day planning, distraction-free focus, and versatile virtual assistance.

   84 Raycast alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Application Launcher
   • File Search

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Google Chrome
   • Safari

   

   

   

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   izikeros

   Negative comment•Feb 1, 2025

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   It is more on productivity than Dock alternative

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • Raycast is Freemium and ProprietaryDock is Free and Proprietary
   • Raycast is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedDock is not according to our users
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   Leader Key

    9 likes

   This macOS tool leverages fighting game style key combinations to expedite app launches, execute commands, or even activate fun features like confetti, providing a faster alternative to launchers like Spotlight, Alfred, and Raycast. It supports customization and seamless integration with existing tools.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Origin

   • Denmark
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

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   Another Dock

    2 likes

   A Second Dock. Elegant, Efficient, Intuitive. Pin any file, folder, or app — and keep it always accessible in Another Dock.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Application Launcher
   • Dock Utility

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

   

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   Lattix

    2 likes

   Lattix is an advanced and fast resource launcher that lets you launch groups of apps, files, and websites in one click. It's built to boost your productivity and streamline your workflow.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Origin

   • India

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

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7. 

   

   LaunchBar

    46 likes

   LaunchBar is a smart and powerful, keyboard driven productivity utility that lets you access and control every aspect of your digital life. Whatever you want to get done on your Mac – with LaunchBar it’s only a few keystrokes away.

   55 LaunchBar alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Origin

   • Austria
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

   

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   HyperDock

    27 likes

   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.

   12 HyperDock alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Dock Utility

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

   

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    Sidebar

     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Application Launcher

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

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    ActiveDock 2

     4 likes

    ActiveDock 2 is a customizable alternative to the standard macOS Dock, offering advanced features for app launching, window management, appearance customization, and more. It fully replaces the classic Apple Dock and Launchpad while preserving their familiar look and behavior...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Window Manager

    Origin

    • Ukraine

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

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    InfyniDock

     1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Application Launcher
    • Dock Utility

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

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    Bryan-J

    Positive comment•Feb 6, 2024

    1

    The best Dock replacement for Mac that I have found so far. :)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.

    

    

    • InfyniDock is Paid and ProprietaryDock is Free and Proprietary
13. 

    

    Dragthing

     7 likes

    DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop.

    It puts all your documents, folders, and applications just a single click away. Highly flexible, it allows multiple docks, each customised to suit your exact needs.

    It stores frequently-used clippings su.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Application Launcher

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

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    retroStrip

     1 like

    A modern recreation of the classic Mac OS Control Strip with loads of new features and retro-inspired themes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

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    Multi Dock

     1 like

    MultiDock is a simple application that allows you to organize frequently used applications, documents and folders using small panels (Dock’s).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Application Launcher

    Origin

    • Ukraine

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

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