GnomePanel Alternatives
GnomePanel is described as 'highly configurable launcher and taskbar for GNOME. It forms a core part of the default GNOME desktop' and is an app in the OS & Utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GnomePanel for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac and Ubuntu Kylin. The best alternative is Docky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GnomePanel are Cairo-Dock (Free, Open Source), ObjectDock (Paid), tint2 (Free, Open Source) and MaxLauncher (Free, Open Source).
- Docky is a full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker. View 42 alternatives to Docky
Discontinued
Last commit and last available version from 2015-09-02
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- A light, eye-candy, fully themable, MacOSX-like animated dock for any Linux desktop. View 43 alternatives to Cairo-Dock
- ObjectDock is an animated dock for Windows that enables you to quickly access and launch your favorite applications, files and shortcuts. View 49 alternatives to ObjectDock
- tint2 is a simple panel/taskbar unintrusive and light (memory / cpu / aestetic). We try to get virtual desktop and multi-monitor easier to use. View 30 alternatives to tint2
- MaxLauncher is a simple tabbed launcher that was designed to reduce the amount of time to find and run a program. View 45 alternatives to MaxLauncher
- DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop. View 47 alternatives to Dragthing
Discontinued
Notice on https://www.dragthing.com/ of discontinuation as of 2019.
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Avant Window Navigator (AWN/Awn) is a dock-like navigation bar for the linux desktop that positions itself at the bottom of the screen. View 60 alternatives to Avant Window Navigator
- 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. View 43 alternatives to True Launch Bar
- 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 folders. View 50 alternatives to XLaunchpad
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 • Proprietary
- Windows
- In OS X, the Dock is used as a repository for any program or file in the operating system. View 48 alternatives to Dock