Plank Alternatives

Plank is described as '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' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Plank for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, KDE Plasma, GNOME and Xfce apps. The best Plank alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like Plank are Cairo-Dock, ObjectDock, Docky and Eww.

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Plank alternatives page was last updated Mar 3, 2025
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  1. Dash to Dock icon

    Dash to Dock

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    A dock for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash out of the overview transforming it in a dock for an easier launching of applications and a faster switching between windows and workspaces.

    12 Dash to Dock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    Dash to Dock screenshot 1

    Dash to Dock Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

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  2. Luncher icon

    Luncher

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    Luncher is a simple Windows application and file launcher. It allows you to setup buttons that act as shortcuts to open any application, file or folder. Luncher appears as a small panel on the top of the screen that is always easily accessible.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Luncher screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Dock

    Luncher VS Plank

     

  4. DockbarX

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    DockBarX is a lightweight taskbar / panel replacement for Linux which works as a stand-alone dock (called DockX), as an an Avant Window Navigator applet, as a Xfce4 panel applet1, as a matepanel applet2 or as a legacy gnome2 panel applet.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    DockbarX screenshot 1

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  5. Plank Reloaded icon

    Plank Reloaded

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    Plank Reloaded is a fork of the original Plank project. Like its predecessor, it aims to be the simplest dock on the planet, providing just what a dock needs and absolutely nothing more.

    7 Plank Reloaded alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Plank Reloaded screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Dock

    Plank Reloaded VS Plank

     
  6. KSmoothDock icon

    KSmoothDock

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    KSmoothDock is a cool desktop panel with parabolic zooming effect for KDE Plasma 5, with the focus on smooth zooming effect and being simple and easy to use.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    KSmoothDock screenshot 1

    KSmoothDock Features

    1.  KDE
    2.  Dock

    KSmoothDock VS Plank

     

  7. Crystal Dock

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    Crystal Dock is a cool dock (desktop panel) for Linux desktop, with the focus on attractive user interface, being simple and easy to customize, and cross-desktop support.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Crystal Dock screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Wayland Support
    6.  Dock
    7. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
    8.  Kde support

    Crystal Dock VS Plank

     
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