Dragthing Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Dragthing for Mac and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Quicksilver, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Dragthing and 18 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Dragthing are Spotlight, Dropzone, Spotter and Yoink.

Dragthing alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be Desktop Customization Tools or File Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Dragthing.

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Dragthing

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Application Launcher

DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop.

It puts all your documents, folders, and...

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Quicksilver
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Free • Open Source
Application Launcher
Mac
81 Quicksilver alternatives
Quicksilver is a fast and free Mac OS X productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly. Quicksilver learns your habits, making your everyday chores simple and efficient.
- - Quicksilver is the most popular Mac alternative to Dragthing.
- - Quicksilver is the most popular Open Source alternative to Dragthing.
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Quicksilver Features
Quick search
Launcher
Comments about Quicksilver as a Alternative to Dragthing
pros, cons and recent comments
brucelgrubb
In addition to a easy search function Quicksilver has a "shelf" which can function like one of DragThing's layer and unlike DragThing Quicksilver can directly search the internet
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Spotlight
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Free • Proprietary
File Search Utility
Application Launcher
Mac
62 Spotlight alternatives
Spotlight is the system-wide desktop search feature built into Apple's OS X operating system since version 10.4 (Tiger). Backed by an index of all items and files on the system, it's designed to allow the user to quickly locate a wide variety of items on the computer...
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Spotlight Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsSpotlight can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Indexed search
File preview
Dropzone
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
17 Dropzone alternatives
Dropzone is a productivity app for the Mac that makes it faster and easier to move and copy files, launch applications, upload to many different services, and more.
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Dropzone Features
Drag and Drop
Upload images
Snippets
Spotter
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Free • Open Source
Application Launcher
Mac
52 Spotter alternatives
Productivity tool that allows to launch everything (e.g. switch the next song, connect Bluetooth device, set a timer, etc.) so you can stay focused on your current task.
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Spotter Features
Launcher
Yoink
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Paid • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
iPhone
iPad
16 Yoink alternatives
Yoink simplifies drag and drop between windows, apps, spaces and fullscreen apps.
- - Yoink is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Dragthing.
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Yoink Features
1. Distraction-freeYoink has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
2. LightweightYoink consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Drag and Drop
DockShelf
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
16 DockShelf alternatives
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!
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DockShelf Features
Launcher
Support for Docker
Dock
Dock
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Paid • Proprietary
Application Launcher
Mac
48 Dock alternatives
In OS X, 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.
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iCollections
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
14 iCollections alternatives
iCollections is an expertly designed application which helps you keep your desktop organized. The app's unique features are what make it the most popular method of desktop organization for Mac users.
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iCollections Features
Extensive customization
Group Icons
Drag and Drop
Customizable
Comments about iCollections as a Alternative to Dragthing
Most users think iCollections is a great Dragthing alternative.
sonorelli
Almost infinitely customizable, to the point of confusion. But after an afternoon of hacking around, I finally recreated all of my old DragThing docks, Disks, Active Apps and tabbed Launcher. iCollections is harder to use than DragThing, but with it's discontinuation, iCollections is the best game in Catalina land.
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SuperTab
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
5 SuperTab alternatives
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:
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SuperTab Features
Support for Hotkeys
Dropshelf
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Paid • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
11 Dropshelf alternatives
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.
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Dropshelf Features
Drag and Drop
ActiveDock
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Application Launcher
Mac
86 ActiveDock alternatives
Application Launcher, improved Dock for macOS, alternative to Apple Dock, uBar, HyperDock.
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ActiveDock Features
Launcher
Dock
Window docking
Window organizer
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Sidebar
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
52 Sidebar alternatives
Sidebar is a software tool developed to improve the MacOS Dock experience by providing enhanced usability and multitasking features. The software replaces the MacOS Dock and offers a variety of features designed to enhance multitasking and usability.
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Sidebar Features
Multi-Screen
Snap windows
Dock
Customizable
Sidebar