Docking Alternatives

Docking is described as 'A lightweight, feature-rich dock for Linux written in Python with GTK 3 and Cairo. Inspired by Plank and Cairo-Dock, with an extensible applet system for custom widgets' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Docking for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Wayland and GNOME apps. The best Docking alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like Docking are ObjectDock, Cairo-Dock, Eww and Winstep Nexus.

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  1. 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.".

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Docklike

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    A Dock-like Taskbar Plugin for XFCE. Contribute to nsz32/docklike-plugin development by creating an account on GitHub.

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    • Linux
    • Xfce
    Vertical form of the dockbar-plugin. The colors can be customized.
     
  4. Djobar icon

    Djobar

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    Djobar restores the customizable desktop toolbar that Windows 11 removed : Drag any app, file, folder or web link onto a lightweight always-visible bar - your shortcuts always one click away. Free, portable, signed, 48 languages, no telemetry.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shorcuts by folders and submenus
     
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    ObjectDock icon
    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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    Crystal Dock

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    Crystal Dock is a cool dock (desktop panel) for Linux desktop, with the focus on attractive user interface, being simple and easy to customize, and cross-desktop support.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    Crystal Dock screenshot 1
     
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