Free ObjectDock Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to ObjectDock for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is RocketDock. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ObjectDock and many of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to ObjectDock are Winstep Nexus, TaskbarX, MaxLauncher and Sideslide.

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  1. RocketDock icon
     296 likes

    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    It's free. Themes are awesome!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • RocketDock is Free and ProprietaryObjectDock is Paid and Proprietary
    • RocketDock is LightweightObjectDock is not according to our users
  2. Winstep Nexus icon
     46 likes

    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.

    35 Winstep Nexus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. TaskbarX icon
     30 likes

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

    14 TaskbarX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. MaxLauncher icon
     14 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Sideslide icon
     17 likes

    SideSlide is an advanced, portable, unobtrusive, dockable, skinnable, instantly accessible, highly configurable Desktop Extension on Steroids! Clean desktop clutter and make your computer friendlier and faster than ever before.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. True Launch Bar icon
     35 likes

    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
     
  7. Fire Flyouts icon
     3 likes

    Upgrade system flyouts with Fluent design for detailed battery information, including percentage, time, full and real capacity, charge rate, and voltage, developed by FireCubeStudios.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. XWindows Dock icon
     10 likes

    XWindows Dock - or XWD for short - is the newest free Windows Vista and XP program of the class Application Launcher and Desktop Organizer. But its not just another one: its the result of years of use and observation of the many dock programs on the market, plus all functions...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. XLaunchpad icon
     34 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Circle Dock icon
     17 likes

    The idea behind Circle Dock is that the dock should appear where your mouse is instead of you having to move your mouse to the dock like with other programs. This is accomplished by making the dock a circular or spiral shape so that it can be placed anywhere, even near the edge...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. SliderDock is an application launcher that will allow you to easily drag and drop icons to access them later on by double clicking on them.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12.  4 likes

    A simple dock for Windows which features extensive theming capabilities and blurry reflections. The dock is fully compatible with Windows Vista/7/8/8.1.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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