Open Source RocketDock Alternatives
The best open source alternative to RocketDock is Docky. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to RocketDock and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to RocketDock are TaskbarX, Plank, Cairo-Dock and Latte Dock.
RocketDock alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be Desktop Customization Tools or System Cleaners. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of RocketDock.- Free • Open Source
- Linux
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.
Discontinued
Last commit and last available version from 2015-09-02
TaskbarX gives you control over the position of your taskbar icons.
TaskbarX vs RocketDock opinions
It only centers the icons in the taskbar
Doesn't add another dock, only centers the taskbar.
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
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.
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Xfce
Cairo-Dock is an animated application launch bar for the desktop, comparable to the dock in Mac OS X or Rocket Dock (for Windows).
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.
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.
Simple app enhancing windows task bar functionality with stacks of shortcuts. - pawelt/stacky
Discontinued
It was last updated in 2013.
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.
- Free Personal • Open Source
- Linux
Avant Window Navigator (AWN/Awn) is a dock-like navigation bar for the linux desktop that positions itself at the bottom of the screen. It can be used to keep track of open windows and behaves like a normal window list.
Discontinued
Doesn't seem to be activaly maintained anymore. Last update was in 2017.
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.
Discontinued
Project is dead since 2008. Have a look at the forum:https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=d4239krfp6h6ghtdigpph6v7o0&topic=42700.0