RocketDock Alternatives

RocketDock is described as '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' and is a very popular application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to RocketDock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, GNOME and BSD apps. The best RocketDock alternative is Winstep Nexus, which is free. Other great apps like RocketDock are Docking, ObjectDock, Docky and Cairo-Dock.

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  1. Luncher icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. 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
     
  3. FSL Launcher icon
     10 likes

    Organizes your shortcuts/icons on the desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
  4. DockFix icon
     4 likes

    DockFix unlocks hidden settings and features that Apple doesn't want you to know about, giving you full control over your macOS Dock.

    7 DockFix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Linkbar icon
     5 likes

    This application that is useful for those users who are on the desktop requires more than one tray to place shortcuts for launching frequently used programs, files, etc.

    7 Linkbar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Promptu icon
     5 likes

    Say goodbye to repetitive, time-consuming tasks, like hunting through your programs, folders, files, and bookmarks for the ones you need. Promptu lets you associate meaningful names with programs, folders, files, bookmarks, etc, and access them almost instantly from your...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. TaskbarDock icon
     7 likes

    TaskbarDock offers a few extra features to customize your Windows 10 taskbar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. DockShelf icon
     1 like

    Did you ever wish your Dock could do more or handle more of your apps and files? DockShelf lets you place unlimited docks around your desktop so you never run out of space again for your commonly used files, folders and applications!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9.  6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Multi Dock icon
     1 like

    MultiDock is a simple application that allows you to organize frequently used applications, documents and folders using small panels (Dock’s).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11.  1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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