RocketDock has been discontinued. One of the most popular alternatives is Docking, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are ObjectDock, Cairo-Dock, Winstep Nexus and Kando. You're spoiled for choice with Application Launchers like RocketDock: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux and Mac.
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.
United States
A simple application launcher. It is very fast and easy to use. It is unlike your common dock or menu launcher. It introduces several different features such as QWERTY based launching, tab group navigation using numbers, custom window placement for programs, and the ability to...
Philippines
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.
LaunchBar is a small Windows freeware program that mimics the behavior of the dockable QuickLaunch toolbar that was available in all Windows versions before Windows 7.
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.
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...
Russia
Upgrade system flyouts with Fluent design for detailed battery information, including percentage, time, full and real capacity, charge rate, and voltage, developed by FireCubeStudios.
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.
Clean up your desktop. Launch apps, games, and folders instantly from a hidden panel that appears when you need it.
Lebanon
Poland
EU
Easily launch and switch between macOS apps while staying focused on your work. Orbital lets you manage your Mac apps with an orbiting dock that appears next to your work, on command.
DeskRipple keeps each group of shortcuts in a single folder icon on the Windows desktop. Hover or click to open its shortcut panel, then close it back to one icon. The folders sit alongside regular desktop icons, behind normal windows.
United States
