Docky

Docky is a full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker. Docky is fully integrated into the GNOME Desktop...

Free Open Source Linux

Cairo-Dock

A light, eye-candy, fully themable, MacOSX-like animated dock for any Linux desktop.

Free Open Source Linux Xfce

ObjectDock

ObjectDock is a program that enables users to organize their shortcuts, programs and running tasks into an attractive and fun animated Dock. By allowing users to have...

Commercial Windows

True Launch Bar

True Launch Bar is a Superior replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in True Launch Bar. However, the True...

Commercial $ $ $ Windows

Avant Window Navigator

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...

Free Open Source Linux

tint2

tint2 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...

Free Open Source Linux BSD

XLaunchpad

XLaunchpad gives you instant access to all your shortcuts. Arrange apps in XLaunchpad any way you like by dragging icons to different locations or by grouping apps in...

• Warning XLaunchPad setup installs adware extensions for browsers. VirusTotal result: https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2a8eca9357cfae211564426dc461832ca2de70a9318ecba0468c4586fc4f4ffc/analysis/1426619620/ WOT comments: https://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/xwidget.com

Freemium $ $ $ Windows

MadAppLauncher

A simple application launcher. It is very fast and easy to use. It is unlike your common dock or menu launcher. It introduces several different features such as QWERTY...

• Discontinued The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.10.0.0, released on March 26, 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.

Free Open Source Windows

FlashTray Pro

Flashtray - Our system tray application launcher and macro tool makes you work more efficiently by automating a lot of repetitive keyboard tasks by using custom macros...

Free Windows

Dock

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...

Commercial Mac

CleverDock

A simple dock for Windows which features extensive theming capabilities and blurry reflections. The dock is fully compatible with Windows Vista/7/8/8.1.

• Discontinued See notice at https://github.com/ldom66/clever-dock

Free Open Source Windows

PyPanel

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...

Free Open Source Linux

MaxLauncher

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...

Free Open Source Windows

FCorp My Suite

My Suite is a lightweight Windows application whose purpose is to help you create a user-defined list with programs that can be run with minimum effort. It comes in...

• Discontinued The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

Commercial Windows

PaperPlane Smart Launch

Launch your desktop like an iPad and get instant access to your apps, games, files, urls and more.

• Discontinued App unavailable at official url, though still available through download sites.

Free Windows