DockShelf Alternatives

DockShelf is described as '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!' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DockShelf for Mac and Windows. The best DockShelf alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like DockShelf are Pieoneer, Launchy - App Launcher, Spring - Shortcuts and Sidebar.

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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...

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DockShelf alternatives page was last updated Jan 25, 2025
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  1. RocketDock icon
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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    The program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.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

     
    • RocketDock is the most popular Windows alternative to DockShelf.

    • RocketDock is the most popular free alternative to DockShelf.

    • RocketDock is Free and ProprietaryDockShelf is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Pieoneer icon
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    Experience seamless Mac application management with a distinctive pie menu, offering customizable shortcuts, dark mode, and instant app launching for smoother workflows.

    10 Pieoneer alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Pieoneer Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Shortcut keys
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    5.  Function Key Shortcuts
    6.  Custom shortcuts
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Pieoneer VS DockShelf

     
    • Pieoneer is the most popular Mac alternative to DockShelf.

    • Pieoneer is the most popular commercial alternative to DockShelf.

    • Pieoneer is Paid and ProprietaryDockShelf is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Boost your macOS productivity with Launchy, the customizable app launcher and switcher featuring a sleek radial menu. Switch, launch, and manage apps effortlessly using keyboard shortcuts or mouse.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Launchy - App Launcher VS DockShelf

     
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    Transform your macOS Dock with Spring! This powerful yet easy-to-use app lets you create personalized shortcuts for any Mac app by selecting custom icons. With Spring, you can easily customize your Dock to match your style.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Spring - Shortcuts Features

    1.  Custom shortcuts

    Spring - Shortcuts VS DockShelf

     
  5. Sidebar icon
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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

    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 DockShelf

     
  6. CLaunch icon
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Warning

    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 DockShelf

     
  7. InfyniDock icon
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    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac

    InfyniDock Features

    1.  Dock customization tools
    2.  Dock

    InfyniDock VS DockShelf

     
  8. Dock icon
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    In macOS, the Dock is used as a repository for any program or file in the operating system. It can hold any number of items and resizes them dynamically to fit while using magnification to clarify smaller resized items.

    50 Dock alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dock VS DockShelf

     
  9. Dragthing icon
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    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.

    65 Dragthing alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Notice on https://www.dragthing.com/ of discontinuation as of 2019.

    Dragthing Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    Dragthing VS DockShelf

     
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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 Features

    1.  Dock

    Orbital for Mac VS DockShelf

     
  11. MultiDock icon
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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 Features

    1.  Dock

    MultiDock VS DockShelf

     
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    LaunchBar is a small Windows freeware program that mimics the behavior of the dockable QuickLaunch toolbar that was available in all Windows versions before Windows 7.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LaunchBar by Lerup.com Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    LaunchBar by Lerup.com VS DockShelf

     
    • LaunchBar by Lerup.com is the most popular Open Source alternative to DockShelf.

    • LaunchBar by Lerup.com is Free and Open SourceDockShelf is Paid and Proprietary
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