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 Xfce apps. The best Docky alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like Docky are Cairo-Dock, Plank, Winstep Nexus and ObjectDock.
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289 likes67 RocketDock alternativesRocketDock 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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
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- Windows
RocketDock Features
DiscontinuedThe program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.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 VS Docky
Is RocketDock a good alternative to Docky?
79 likes48 Cairo-Dock alternativesCairo-Dock is an animated application launch bar for the desktop, comparable to the dock in Mac OS X or Rocket Dock (for Windows).
Cairo-Dock VS Docky
Is Cairo-Dock a good alternative to Docky?
33 likes17 Plank alternativesPlank 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.
Plank VS Docky
Is Plank a good alternative to Docky?Comments about Plank as an Alternative to Docky
kompowiec2better intuitive than docky
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43 likes37 Winstep Nexus alternativesThe Winstep Nexus Dock is a FREE professional dock for Windows. With Nexus, your most frequently used applications are only a mouse click away - and Nexus turns working with your computer into a fun and exciting experience.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
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Platforms
- Windows
Winstep Nexus Features
Winstep Nexus VS Docky
Is Winstep Nexus a good alternative to Docky?
60 likes55 ObjectDock alternativesObjectDock is an animated dock for Windows that enables you to quickly access and launch your favorite applications, files and shortcuts.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
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Platforms
- Windows
ObjectDock Features
ObjectDock VS Docky
Is ObjectDock a good alternative to Docky?
12 likes47 MaxLauncher alternativesMaxLauncher 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.
MaxLauncher VS Docky
Is MaxLauncher a good alternative to Docky?
8 likes45 Eww alternativesElkowars Wacky Widgets is a standalone widget system made in Rust that allows you to implement your own, custom widgets in any window manager.
Eww Features
Eww VS Docky
Is Eww a good alternative to Docky?
2 likes55 Sidebar alternativesSidebar 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.
Sidebar VS Docky
Is Sidebar a good alternative to Docky?
11 likes20 Latte Dock alternativesLatte 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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- Linux
- KDE
Latte Dock Features
Latte Dock VS Docky
Is Latte Dock a good alternative to Docky?
29 likes32 tint2 alternativestint2 is a simple panel/taskbar unintrusive and light (memory / cpu / aestetic). We try to get virtual desktop and multi-monitor easier to use. We follow freedesktop specifications.
Discontinued"The final release of tint2 is 17.0.2.The code is frozen and no more feature requests are accepted."
tint2 VS Docky
Is tint2 a good alternative to Docky?
13 likes55 CLaunch alternativesYou 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.
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CLaunch VS Docky
Is CLaunch a good alternative to Docky?
1 like33 InfyniDock alternativesInfyniDock 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.
InfyniDock VS Docky
Is InfyniDock a good alternative to Docky?
Comments about Cairo-Dock as an Alternative to Docky
Cairo-Dock is even better than Docky. I switched to Cairo-Dock years ago.