Dragthing Alternatives

Dragthing is described as 'DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Dragthing for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Steam apps. The best Dragthing alternative is Fences. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Docking or RocketDock. Other great apps like Dragthing are Desktop Fences+, ObjectDock, Cairo-Dock and iTop Easy Desktop.

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  1. Multi Dock 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).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. File Find icon
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    A macOS file search utility that helps you find files easier.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. XWindows Dock icon
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    XWindows Dock - or XWD for short - is the newest free Windows Vista and XP program of the class Application Launcher and Desktop Organizer. But its not just another one: its the result of years of use and observation of the many dock programs on the market, plus all functions...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. DockShelf icon
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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!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. SuperTab icon
     4 likes

    When you press Command-Tab on your Mac, Apple provides you with a simple App Switcher: So now, with SuperTab installed, pressing Command-Tab gives you a whole lot more:

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. PyPanel icon
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    PyPanel is a lightweight panel/taskbar written in Python and C for X11 window managers. It can be easily customized to match any desktop theme or taste. PyPanel works with EWMH compliant WMs (Openbox, PekWM, FVWM, etc.) and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Dropshelf icon
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    Dropshelf is a place to put things. Drag anything to the edge of the screen, and a shelf slides out. Drop files, text clippings and links — whatever you want to keep handy.

    14 Dropshelf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. macOS Transformation Pack will give you all new macOS user experience such as theme, wallpapers, system resources, and new OS X features combined altogether in single package working on Windows platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Radian icon
     4 likes

    Radian is a simple radial application launcher. The interface is triggered by a continuous right-click and is divided into four slices. Each slice can be configured differently.

    32 Radian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10.  6 likes

    DockBarX is a lightweight taskbar / panel replacement for Linux which works as a stand-alone dock (called DockX), as an an Avant Window Navigator applet, as a Xfce4 panel applet1, as a matepanel applet2 or as a legacy gnome2 panel applet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Y'z Dock icon
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    Y'z Dock is a program launcher like the dock in MacOS X. This application is currently in beta, so please send all reports to the author. In order to add icons, drag and drop a file (.exe, shortcut, etc.) straight from Explorer to the dock area.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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