Alternatives to GnomePanel for all platforms with any license

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
Program Launchers Launcher Window docking Add a feature

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Cairo-Dock

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

Free Open Source Linux Xfce
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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
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58 Like
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
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33 Like
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
Program Launchers Launcher Window docking Add a feature

63 Like
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
No features added Add a feature

26 Like
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
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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
Program Launchers Launcher Portable Add a feature

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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
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9 Like
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
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3 Like
Dragthing

DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop. It puts all your documents, folders, and applications just a single click away. Highly...
- Discontinued Notice on https://www.dragthing.com/ of discontinuation as of 2019.
Freemium Mac
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3 Like
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
Launcher Notifications Add a feature

3 Like
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
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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
Login Themes Add a feature

10 Like
SSuite Mac Dock for PC

SSuite Mac Dock is a very simple Windows utility designed to create a Mac OS X-like dock on your desktop, allowing you to launch certain programs with just a single...

Free Windows
Database Direct system access Portable Add a feature

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