HyperDock Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to HyperDock for Mac and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is DockDoor, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to HyperDock and 11 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to HyperDock are Another Dock, DockView for macOS Dock, Dock and ActiveDock 2.

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  1. DockDoor icon
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    Enables seamless window management on macOS with dock peeking by hovering over icons, intuitive alt-tab navigation using Ctrl+Tab, native integration, open-source code, modern SwiftUI interface, straightforward usage, and developer-friendly enhancements.

    30 DockDoor alternatives

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    Comments about DockDoor as an Alternative to HyperDock
    EGiGoka
    Positive
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    I can't believe I've clang to HyperDock for so long. This is much more stable and supported application!

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    • DockDoor is Free and Open SourceHyperDock is Paid and Proprietary
    • DockDoor is Privacy focused and LightweightHyperDock is not according to our users
  2. Another Dock icon
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    A Second Dock. Elegant, Efficient, Intuitive. Pin any file, folder, or app — and keep it always accessible in Another Dock.

    43 Another Dock alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    Comments about Another Dock as an Alternative to HyperDock
    EGiGoka
    Negative
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    It's not a preview extension for Dock

    Another Dock icon
    Another Dock icon
    • Another Dock is Free and ProprietaryHyperDock is Paid and Proprietary
    • Another Dock is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedHyperDock is not according to our users
  3. DockView is a macOS utility that shows live previews (thumbnails) of an application’s open windows when you hover over its icon in the Dock. You can quickly switch, minimize, or close windows directly from that preview panel — all without altering the system Dock itself.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    Comments about DockView for macOS Dock as an Alternative to HyperDock
    EGiGoka
    Positive
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    for me it was very slow on mba m1 :( and don't reliably work on every app

    aharrison
    Positive
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    Since HyperDock has been abandoned by the developer, I went looking for alternatives to HyperDock and HyperSwitch. I installed the trial version and loved it immediately. Very simple, functional, and beautiful. I bought it after trying it for one day.

    Guest
    Positive
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    Because can replace decently the minimized windows display

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    DockView for macOS Dock icon
    DockView for macOS Dock icon
    • DockView for macOS Dock is Paid and ProprietaryHyperDock is also Paid and Proprietary
    • DockView for macOS Dock is LightweightHyperDock is not according to our users
  4. Dock icon
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    In macOS, 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.

    49 Dock alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  5. ActiveDock 2 icon
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    ActiveDock 2 is a customizable alternative to the standard macOS Dock, offering advanced features for app launching, window management, appearance customization, and more. It fully replaces the classic Apple Dock and Launchpad while preserving their familiar look and behavior...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  6. InfyniDock icon
     1 like

    InfyniDock is an alternative dock for macOS that provides an expanded window of open windows without collapsing them. It offers keyboard shortcuts to switch between windows and allows for customizable themes.

    31 InfyniDock alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  7. 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).

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  8. Easily launch and switch between macOS apps while staying focused on your work. Orbital lets you manage your Mac apps with an orbiting dock that appears next to your work, on command.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  9. Dock Exposé icon
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    Dock Exposé is a window / task management app for MacOS. It provides previews on the dock using the familiar App Exposé interface (Control+Down Arrow). Trigger another application's (App Exposé) keyboard shortcuts (using Esc and Ctrl+Down-Arrow) to show/hide...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  10. DockAltTab icon
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    Window preview app for MacOS (on the dock) using AltTab.

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