Winstep Nexus AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Winstep Nexus

Winstep Nexus is described as 'Enhance Windows with a free, customizable dock for quick access to applications, featuring live reflections and dynamic animations' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Winstep Nexus for Windows, Mac, Linux and File Explorer. The best Winstep Nexus alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like Winstep Nexus are 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, ObjectDock, Docky and MaxLauncher.

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  1. RocketDock icon

    RocketDock

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    RocketDock is a Mac OS X dock clone. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and launch from the dock.

    65 RocketDock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • RocketDock is the most popular Windows alternative to Winstep Nexus.

    • RocketDock is the most popular free alternative to Winstep Nexus.

    • RocketDock is Free and ProprietaryWinstep Nexus is Freemium and Proprietary
    • RocketDock is LightweightWinstep Nexus is not according to our users
  2. 7+ Taskbar Tweaker icon

    7+ Taskbar Tweaker

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    Customize the Windows taskbar with dozens of exclusive options.

    24 7+ Taskbar Tweaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    • 7+ Taskbar Tweaker is the most popular Open Source alternative to Winstep Nexus.

    • 7+ Taskbar Tweaker is Free and Open SourceWinstep Nexus is Freemium and Proprietary
    • 7+ Taskbar Tweaker is LightweightWinstep Nexus is not according to our users
  4. ObjectDock icon

    ObjectDock

     64 likes
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    Animated Windows dock for fast access to apps, shortcuts and files, featuring auto-hide, drag and drop launching, fully customizable color, size and position, support for multiple docks, shortcut management, enhanced desktop organization and visual effects.

    53 ObjectDock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • ObjectDock is the most popular commercial alternative to Winstep Nexus.

    • ObjectDock is Paid and ProprietaryWinstep Nexus is Freemium and Proprietary
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  6. Docky icon

    Docky

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    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 and features a no non-sense approach to configuration and usage. It just works.

    50 Docky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • Docky is the most popular Linux alternative to Winstep Nexus.

    • Docky is Free and Open SourceWinstep Nexus is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. MaxLauncher icon

    MaxLauncher

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    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 which can have a maximum of 10 tabs. Each tab and button is assigned a key(eg. F1-F10, 0-9, A-Z, etc.

    42 MaxLauncher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. MyDockFinder icon

    MyDockFinder

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    MyDockFinder is a Dock software similar to macOs that helps you quickly start up your apps, make your desktop clean looking, and easily access your favorite programs or files through drag-and-drop features.

    5 MyDockFinder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. TaskbarX icon

    TaskbarX

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    TaskbarX gives you control over the position of your taskbar icons.

    14 TaskbarX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. InfyniDock icon

    InfyniDock

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • InfyniDock is the most popular Mac alternative to Winstep Nexus.

    • InfyniDock is Paid and ProprietaryWinstep Nexus is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Dock icon

    Dock

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Sidebar

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    Sidebar transforms the macOS Dock experience, offering multi-screen support, customizable preferences, live previews on Ventura, and window management with WindowSnap. It reserves screen space to optimize display usage and supports storing multiple window configurations for flexible setups.

    60 Sidebar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. XLaunchpad icon

    XLaunchpad

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    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. Simply drag one icon over another to create a folder.

    53 XLaunchpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. True Launch Bar icon

    True Launch Bar

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    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 Launch Bar is fully compatible with Quick Launch because it uses the same folder for shortcuts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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