RocketDock Alternatives for Windows

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

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RocketDock alternatives are mainly Application Launchers, but if you're looking for Desktop Customization Tools or Disk Usage Analyzers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Windows, Windows + Open Source and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to RocketDock.
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  1. Winstep Nexus icon

    Winstep Nexus

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    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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Winstep Nexus as an Alternative to RocketDock
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    Positive
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    i like to customize my desktop and Nexus Dock has special effect that i'm loving and it doesn't use a lot of resources

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    karlbu
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    Winstep Nexus is, by far, the best app in the 3rd-party docking category. Superb. More options. More stable. And updated more recently than anything else. Highly recommend.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    It has everything you need from 3rd party dock. Fast working, customizable, no bloat.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Winstep Nexus is a great RocketDock alternative.

    • Winstep Nexus is the most popular Windows alternative to RocketDock.

    • Winstep Nexus is the most popular free alternative to RocketDock.

    • Winstep Nexus is Freemium and ProprietaryRocketDock is Free and Proprietary
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    ObjectDock

     64 likes
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    Animated Windows dock for fast access to apps, shortcuts and files, featuring auto-hide, drag and drop launching, fully customizable color, size and position, support for multiple docks, shortcut management, enhanced desktop organization and visual effects.

    53 ObjectDock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    AlmightyHeretic
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    If you're looking for a good replacement to RocketDock then this fits the bill. It's able to launch shortcuts to 64-bit programs and it has a built-in docklet called Flyout menu, which you'll find very similar to Stacks. It's not quite as user-friendly but I'm still finding options for customization.

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    • Most users think ObjectDock is a great RocketDock alternative.

    • ObjectDock is the most popular commercial alternative to RocketDock.

    • ObjectDock is Paid and ProprietaryRocketDock is Free and Proprietary
  4. Kando icon

    Kando

     11 likes
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    Kando offers an unconventional, fast, highly efficient, and fun way of interacting with your computer! You can use it to run commands, execute macros, open files, and much more.

    13 Kando alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Kando is the most popular Mac alternative to RocketDock.

    • Kando is Free and Open SourceRocketDock is Free and Proprietary
    • Kando is Customizable and Privacy focusedRocketDock is not according to our users
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    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 ...

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    MaxLauncher

     14 likes
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    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.

    42 MaxLauncher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  7. TaskbarX icon

    TaskbarX

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

    14 TaskbarX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Doesn't add another dock, only centers the taskbar.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    It only centers the icons in the taskbar

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. TaskbarX is a legitimate RocketDock alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • TaskbarX is Free and Open SourceRocketDock is Free and Proprietary
  8. MyDockFinder icon

    MyDockFinder

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    MyDockFinder is a Dock software similar to macOs that helps you quickly start up your apps, make your desktop clean looking, and easily access your favorite programs or files through drag-and-drop features.

    5 MyDockFinder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. Sideslide icon

    Sideslide

     17 likes
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    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.

    23 Sideslide alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. WinExt Free icon

    WinExt Free

     10 likes
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    Powerful Win utilities: fix registry, clean junk, protect privacy, optimize system, quick launch, find duplicates, folder size, see more recent resources, activity monitor, batch operation, synchronization, disable context menus, skip UAC, trace file.

    251 WinExt Free alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  12. XLaunchpad icon

    XLaunchpad

     34 likes
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    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.

    53 XLaunchpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Warning

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    • Windows
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    WinLaunch

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    WinLaunch is a Windows program that resembles a Mac OS X Lion Launchpad.

    Features:

    Instant access to all your important applications and documents from everywhere! Perfect Mac OS X look and feel Tons of customization options Optimized controls for touchscreens and tablets! Win.

    18 WinLaunch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. MadAppLauncher icon

    MadAppLauncher

     12 likes
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    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...

    42 MadAppLauncher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Interface
     
  15. Stacky icon

    Stacky

     11 likes
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    Simple app enhancing windows task bar functionality with stacks of shortcuts. - pawelt/stacky

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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