DockMate Alternatives

DockMate is described as 'Window previews and controls for your Dock' and is an app 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, Sidebar, CLaunch and DockDoor.

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Window previews and controls for your Dock.

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DockMate alternatives page was last updated Jun 25, 2024
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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.

    66 RocketDock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RocketDock screenshot 1
    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    The program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.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."

    RocketDock Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    RocketDock VS DockMate

     

    • 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
  2. ObjectDock icon

    ObjectDock

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    ObjectDock is an animated dock for Windows that enables you to quickly access and launch your favorite applications, files and shortcuts.

    54 ObjectDock alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ObjectDock screenshot 1

    ObjectDock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock

    ObjectDock VS DockMate

     

    • ObjectDock is the most popular commercial alternative to DockMate.

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

    55 Sidebar alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Sidebar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Multi-Screen
    7.  Snap windows
    8.  Dock
    9.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    10.  Sidebar

    Sidebar VS DockMate

     

    • Sidebar is the most popular Mac alternative to DockMate.

    • Sidebar is Paid and ProprietaryDockMate is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. CLaunch icon

    CLaunch

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    You are free to choose double-click on the desktop and move mouse to the corner of the screen, such as a hot key, how to display more than 100.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CLaunch screenshot 1
    Warning

    VirusTotal categorizes it as a trojan when uploaded to the site: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/16c7a291d2fceda4942a17bdeef55ae34fd9db781a18e4d43dfcb8f79d13e957

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Portable
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Support for Gestures

    CLaunch VS DockMate

     
  6. 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.

    6 DockDoor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DockDoor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free

    DockDoor VS DockMate

     

    • 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
  7. 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.

    67 HyperDock alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Window preview
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.7) is from January 2017, but it's still available to download.

    HyperDock Features

    1.  Dock

    HyperDock VS DockMate

     
  9. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Aerial screenshot 1

    Aerial Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Now Playing
    4. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar
    6. Apple Music icon  Apple Music integration

    Aerial VS DockMate

     
  10. 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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    TunesArt screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1. Last.fm icon  Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
    2.  Themes
    3.  Artwork

    TunesArt VS DockMate

     
  11. 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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Orbital for Mac screenshot 1

    Orbital for Mac Features

    1.  Dock

    Orbital for Mac VS DockMate

     
  12. MultiDock icon

    MultiDock

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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).

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MultiDock screenshot 1

    MultiDock Features

    1.  Dock

    MultiDock VS DockMate

     
  13. DockView for macOS Dock icon

    DockView for macOS Dock

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    DockView is a utility that adds a preview of the windows of the selected application in the macOS Dock. You just need to bring the mouse to its icon and thumbnails of all its windows will appear. By clicking on the one you need, you will immediately go to it.

    15 DockView for macOS Dock alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DockView for macOS Dock screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Window move resize
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window docking

    DockView for macOS Dock VS DockMate

     
  14. DockShelf icon

    DockShelf

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    Did you ever wish your Dock could do more or handle more of your apps and files? DockShelf lets you place unlimited docks around your desktop so you never run out of space again for your commonly used files, folders and applications!

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DockShelf screenshot 1

    DockShelf Features

    1.  Launcher
    2. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    3.  Dock

    DockShelf VS DockMate

     
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