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, MyDockFinder and MaxLauncher.

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Enhance Windows with a free, customizable dock for quick access to applications, featuring live reflections and dynamic animations.

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Winstep Nexus alternatives page was last updated Apr 29, 2025
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  1. RocketDock icon
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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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website. "It is true, RocketDock has been discontinued. [...] The app remains available on https://rocketdock.com, but is unsupported."

    RocketDock Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    RocketDock VS Winstep Nexus

     
    • 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
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    Customize the Windows taskbar with dozens of exclusive options.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Multiple languages

    7+ Taskbar Tweaker VS Winstep Nexus

     
  3. ObjectDock icon
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    ObjectDock is an animated dock for Windows that enables you to quickly access and launch your favorite applications, files and shortcuts.

    53 ObjectDock alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ObjectDock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock

    ObjectDock VS Winstep Nexus

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

    • ObjectDock is Paid and ProprietaryWinstep Nexus is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. MyDockFinder icon
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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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Portable
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for Gestures
    8.  Launcher
    9.  Dock
    10.  Extensive settings menu

    MyDockFinder VS Winstep Nexus

     
  5. MaxLauncher icon
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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.

    44 MaxLauncher alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Launcher

    MaxLauncher VS Winstep Nexus

     
    • MaxLauncher is the most popular Open Source alternative to Winstep Nexus.

    • MaxLauncher is Free and Open SourceWinstep Nexus is Freemium and Proprietary
    • MaxLauncher is LightweightWinstep Nexus is not according to our users
  6. Docky icon
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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.

    49 Docky alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Last commit and last available version from 2015-09-02

    Docky Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Window docking
    3.  Launcher

    Docky VS Winstep Nexus

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

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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac

    InfyniDock Features

    1.  Dock customization tools
    2.  Dock

    InfyniDock VS Winstep Nexus

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

    • InfyniDock is Paid and ProprietaryWinstep Nexus is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Sidebar icon
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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.

    55 Sidebar alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Multi-Screen
    7.  Snap windows
    8.  Dock
    9.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    10.  Sidebar

    Sidebar VS Winstep Nexus

     
  9. 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.

    50 Dock alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dock VS Winstep Nexus

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

    14 TaskbarX alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TaskbarX Features

    1.  Make Taskbar Transparent

    TaskbarX VS Winstep Nexus

     
  11. XLaunchpad icon
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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.

    52 XLaunchpad alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    XLaunchpad Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher

    XLaunchpad VS Winstep Nexus

     
  12. True Launch Bar icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows

    True Launch Bar Features

    1.  Launcher

    True Launch Bar VS Winstep Nexus

     
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