DockMate AlternativesDock Utilities and other similar apps like DockMate

DockMate is described as 'Window previews and controls for your Dock' and is a Dock Utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DockMate for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best DockMate alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like DockMate are ObjectDock, HyperDock, Sidebar and ActiveDock 2.

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  1. RocketDock icon

    RocketDock

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    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.

    65 RocketDock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • RocketDock is the most popular Windows alternative to DockMate.

    • RocketDock is the most popular free alternative to DockMate.

    • RocketDock is Free and ProprietaryDockMate is Paid and Proprietary
    • RocketDock is LightweightDockMate is not according to our users
  2. ObjectDock icon

    ObjectDock

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    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 organization and visual effects.

    53 ObjectDock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • ObjectDock is the most popular commercial alternative to DockMate.

    • ObjectDock is Paid and ProprietaryDockMate is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. HyperDock icon

    HyperDock

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    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • HyperDock is the most popular Mac alternative to DockMate.

    • HyperDock is Paid and ProprietaryDockMate is also Paid and Proprietary
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  6. Sidebar icon

    Sidebar

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    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.

    60 Sidebar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. ActiveDock 2 icon

    ActiveDock 2

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    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...

    92 ActiveDock 2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. DockDoor icon

    DockDoor

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    DockDoor is a macOS application developed with Swift and SwiftUI that allows users to manage and interact with application windows on their desktop. It emphasizes ease of use and seamless integration with the macOS environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • DockDoor is the most popular Open Source alternative to DockMate.

    • DockDoor is Free and Open SourceDockMate is Paid and Proprietary
    • DockDoor is Privacy focused and LightweightDockMate is not according to our users
  10. Aerial icon

    Aerial

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    Aerial is a Mac screen saver based on the new Apple TV screen saver that displays the aerial movies Apple shot over New York, San Francisco, Hawaii, China, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. DockView for macOS Dock icon

    DockView for macOS Dock

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    DockView is a macOS utility that shows live previews (thumbnails) of an application’s open windows when you hover over its icon in the Dock. You can quickly switch, minimize, or close windows directly from that preview panel — all without altering the system Dock itself.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Lofi icon

    Lofi

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    Lofi is a mini Spotify player with visualizations. It is not a replacement for the Spotify Desktop app, nor does it play music independently of the Spotify app; instead, Lofi works alongside it to provide a more intuitive and pleasant access to common features, including...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     

    • Lofi is the most popular Linux alternative to DockMate.

    • Lofi is Free and Open SourceDockMate is Paid and Proprietary
    • Lofi is LightweightDockMate is not according to our users
  13. TunesArt icon

    TunesArt

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    TunesArt offers new features for iTunes : display cover art and track information on your desktop (many themes available), get notification on track change, display bezel notifications on play/pause/next/prev, search your iTunes Library, scrobble to Last.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. Orbital for Mac icon

    Orbital for Mac

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    Easily launch and switch between macOS apps while staying focused on your work. Orbital lets you manage your Mac apps with an orbiting dock that appears next to your work, on command.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. Multi Dock icon

    Multi Dock

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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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