nwg-dock Alternatives

nwg-dock is described as 'Fully configurable (w/ command line arguments and css) dock, written in Go, aimed exclusively at sway Wayland compositor. It features pinned buttons, task buttons, the workspace switcher and the launcher button' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to nwg-dock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, GNOME and Xfce apps. The best nwg-dock alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like nwg-dock are ObjectDock, Plank, Cairo-Dock and Docky.

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Fully configurable (w/ command line arguments and css) dock, written in Go, aimed exclusively at sway Wayland compositor....

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nwg-dock alternatives page was last updated Nov 23, 2024
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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.

    66 RocketDock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RocketDock screenshot 1
    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    The program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.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 nwg-dock

     

    • RocketDock is the most popular Windows alternative to nwg-dock.

    • RocketDock is the most popular free alternative to nwg-dock.

    • RocketDock is Free and Proprietarynwg-dock is Free and Open Source
  2. ObjectDock icon

    ObjectDock

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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.

    54 ObjectDock alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ObjectDock screenshot 1

    ObjectDock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock

    ObjectDock VS nwg-dock

     

    • ObjectDock is the most popular commercial alternative to nwg-dock.

    • ObjectDock is Paid and Proprietarynwg-dock is Free and Open Source
  4. Plank icon

    Plank

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    Plank is meant to be the simplest dock on the planet. The goal is to provide just what a dock needs and absolutely nothing more. It is, however, a library which can be extended to create other dock programs with more advanced features.

    19 Plank alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Plank screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Clipboard monitoring
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  XFCE support
    9.  Launcher
    10.  Intuitive Nodes

    Plank VS nwg-dock

     

    • Plank is the most popular Linux alternative to nwg-dock.

    • Plank is the most popular Open Source alternative to nwg-dock.

    • Plank is Free and Open Sourcenwg-dock is also Free and Open Source
    • Plank is Lightweight and Privacy focusednwg-dock is not according to our users
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  6. Cairo-Dock icon

    Cairo-Dock

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    Cairo-Dock is an animated application launch bar for the desktop, comparable to the dock in Mac OS X or Rocket Dock (for Windows).

    47 Cairo-Dock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
    • Wayland
    Cairo-Dock screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dock
    4.  Launcher

    Cairo-Dock VS nwg-dock

     
  7. 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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Discontinued

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

    Docky Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Window docking
    3.  Launcher

    Docky VS nwg-dock

     
  8. Eww icon

    Eww

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    Elkowars Wacky Widgets is a standalone widget system made in Rust that allows you to implement your own, custom widgets in any window manager.

    53 Eww alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Eww screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Widgets
    3.  Custom widgets
    4.  Gtk
    5.  Rust

    Eww VS nwg-dock

     
  10. Winstep Nexus icon

    Winstep Nexus

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    Enjoy a free, simple docking solution for Windows with Winstep Nexus. Create docks, sub-docks, organize apps in groups, and enjoy fun interactions with animations. Nexus Ultimate offers Shelves, Tabbed Docks, and Grid Stacks for better organization and access.

    36 Winstep Nexus alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Winstep Nexus screenshot 1

    Winstep Nexus Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Skins
    3.  Extensive settings menu
    4.  Launcher

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  11. 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.

    45 MaxLauncher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MaxLauncher screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    MaxLauncher VS nwg-dock

     
  12. Sidebar icon

    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.

    56 Sidebar alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Sidebar screenshot 1

    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 nwg-dock

     

    • Sidebar is the most popular Mac alternative to nwg-dock.

    • Sidebar is Paid and Proprietarynwg-dock is Free and Open Source
  13. tint2 icon

    tint2

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    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 specifications.

    31 tint2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    tint2 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    "The final release of tint2 is 17.0.2.The code is frozen and no more feature requests are accepted."

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Software Management

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  14. Latte Dock icon

    Latte Dock

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    Latte is a dock based on plasma frameworks that provides an elegant and intuitive experience for your tasks and plasmoids. It animates its contents by using parabolic zoom effect and trys to be there only when it is needed.

    22 Latte Dock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    Latte Dock screenshot 1

    Latte Dock Features

    1.  Dock

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  15. CLaunch icon

    CLaunch

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    You are free to choose double-click on the desktop and move mouse to the corner of the screen, such as a hot key, how to display more than 100.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CLaunch screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Portable
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Support for Gestures

    CLaunch VS nwg-dock

     
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