Docky AlternativesTop Application Launchers and other similar apps like Docky

Docky is described as 'Full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker. Docky is fully integrated into the GNOME Desktop and features a no non-sense approach to configuration and usage. It just works' and is a very popular application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Docky for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, GNOME and BSD apps. The best Docky alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like Docky are Cairo-Dock, Plank, Eww and ObjectDock.

More about Docky
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Docky alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. RocketDock icon

    RocketDock

     295 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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
    RocketDock screenshot 1
     
    |
    17

    • Most users think RocketDock is a great Docky alternative.

    • RocketDock is the most popular Windows alternative to Docky.

    • RocketDock is the most popular free alternative to Docky.

    • RocketDock is Free and ProprietaryDocky is Free and Open Source
    • RocketDock is LightweightDocky is not according to our users
  2. Cairo-Dock icon

    Cairo-Dock

     83 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Animated dock for Linux desktops with hardware acceleration, multi-dock support, taskbar and launcher tools, and an array of applets that can act as detachable widgets. Features a macOS-like interface, multiple themes, low CPU usage, and community-driven customization.

    46 Cairo-Dock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    Cairo-Dock screenshot 1
     
    |
    1
    10
    Comments about Cairo-Dock as an Alternative to Docky
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Cairo-Dock is even better than Docky. I switched to Cairo-Dock years ago.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Docky Icon
    Cairo-Dock icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Cairo-Dock is a great Docky alternative.

    • Cairo-Dock is the most popular Linux alternative to Docky.

    • Cairo-Dock is the most popular Open Source alternative to Docky.

    • Cairo-Dock is Free and Open SourceDocky is also Free and Open Source
    • Cairo-Dock is Privacy focused and CustomizableDocky is not according to our users
  4. Plank icon

    Plank

     34 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Plank is meant to be the simplest dock on the planet. The goal is to provide just what a dock needs and absolutely nothing more. It is, however, a library which can be extended to create other dock programs with more advanced features.

    18 Plank alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Plank screenshot 1
     
    |
    2
    14
    Comments about Plank as an Alternative to Docky
    kompowiec2
    Positive
    0

    better intuitive than docky

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    PLank is the basis of Docky

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Docky Icon
    Plank icon

    • Most users think Plank is a great Docky alternative.

    • Plank is Free and Open SourceDocky is also Free and Open Source
    • Plank is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDocky is not according to our users
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    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...

    https://www.stardock.com
    Learn More
  6. Eww icon

    Eww

     14 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Elkowars Wacky Widgets is a standalone widget system made in Rust that allows you to implement your own, custom widgets in any window manager.

    56 Eww alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Eww screenshot 1
     
  7. ObjectDock icon

    ObjectDock

     64 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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
    ObjectDock screenshot 1
     

    • ObjectDock is the most popular commercial alternative to Docky.

    • ObjectDock is Paid and ProprietaryDocky is Free and Open Source
  8. Winstep Nexus icon

    Winstep Nexus

     45 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Enjoy a free, simple docking solution for Windows with Winstep Nexus. Create docks, sub-docks, organize apps in groups, and enjoy fun interactions with animations. Nexus Ultimate offers Shelves, Tabbed Docks, and Grid Stacks for better organization and access.

    35 Winstep Nexus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Winstep Nexus screenshot 1
     
  10. MaxLauncher icon

    MaxLauncher

     14 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    MaxLauncher is a simple tabbed launcher that was designed to reduce the amount of time to find and run a program. It is capable of creating multiple data files, each of which can have a maximum of 10 tabs. Each tab and button is assigned a key(eg. F1-F10, 0-9, A-Z, etc.

    42 MaxLauncher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MaxLauncher screenshot 1
     
  11. Latte Dock icon

    Latte Dock

     11 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Latte is a dock based on plasma frameworks that provides an elegant and intuitive experience for your tasks and plasmoids. It animates its contents by using parabolic zoom effect and trys to be there only when it is needed.

    21 Latte Dock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    Latte Dock screenshot 1
     
  12. MyDockFinder icon

    MyDockFinder

     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    MyDockFinder is a Dock software similar to macOs that helps you quickly start up your apps, make your desktop clean looking, and easily access your favorite programs or files through drag-and-drop features.

    5 MyDockFinder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MyDockFinder screenshot 1
     
  13. Avant Window Navigator icon

    Avant Window Navigator

     64 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Avant Window Navigator (AWN/Awn) is a dock-like navigation bar for the linux desktop that positions itself at the bottom of the screen. It can be used to keep track of open windows and behaves like a normal window list.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Avant Window Navigator screenshot 1
     
    |
    1
    Comments about Avant Window Navigator as an Alternative to Docky
    cocofifix
    Negative
    0

    No longer developed. Last change is 5 years ago.

    Docky Icon
    Avant Window Navigator icon
    • Avant Window Navigator is Free Personal and Open SourceDocky is Free and Open Source
  14. Dock icon

    Dock

     11 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    49 Dock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dock screenshot 1
     

    • Dock is the most popular Mac alternative to Docky.

    • Dock is Free and ProprietaryDocky is Free and Open Source
  15. Dash to Dock icon

    Dash to Dock

     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A dock for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash out of the overview transforming it in a dock for an easier launching of applications and a faster switching between windows and workspaces.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    Dash to Dock screenshot 1
     
12 of 50 Docky alternatives