TaskbarX Alternatives

TaskbarX is described as 'Gives you control over the position of your taskbar icons' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TaskbarX for Windows and Mac. The best TaskbarX alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like TaskbarX are 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, Winstep Nexus, ObjectDock and TranslucentTB.

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

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TaskbarX alternatives page was last updated Feb 4, 2024
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  1. RocketDock icon
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    RocketDock

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    RocketDock is a 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.

    67 RocketDock alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    RocketDock Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher
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    RocketDock on themed Windows 7
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    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website. "It is true, RocketDock has been discontinued. [...] The app remains available on https://rocketdock.com, but is unsupported."

    RocketDock iconTaskbarX Icon

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    • RocketDock is the most popular Windows alternative to TaskbarX.

    • RocketDock is the most popular free alternative to TaskbarX.

    • RocketDock is Free and ProprietaryTaskbarX is Free and Open Source
  2. 7+ Taskbar Tweaker icon
    7+ Taskbar Tweaker icon

    7+ Taskbar Tweaker

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    Customize the Windows taskbar with dozens of exclusive options.

    27 7+ Taskbar Tweaker alternatives
    7+ Taskbar Tweaker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Multiple languages
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    7+ Taskbar Tweaker iconTaskbarX Icon

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  4. Winstep Nexus icon
    Winstep Nexus icon

    Winstep Nexus

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    The Winstep Nexus Dock is a FREE professional dock for Windows. With Nexus, your most frequently used applications are only a mouse click away - and Nexus turns working with your computer into a fun and exciting experience.

    37 Winstep Nexus alternatives
    Winstep Nexus screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Winstep Nexus Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Skins
    3.  Extensive settings menu
    4.  Launcher
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    Winstep Nexus iconTaskbarX Icon

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    Winstep Nexus

    The Winstep Nexus Dock is a FREE professional dock for Windows. With Nexus, your most frequently used applications are only a mouse click away - and Nexus turns working with your computer into a fun and exciting experience.

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  6. ObjectDock icon
    ObjectDock icon

    ObjectDock

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    ObjectDock is an animated dock for Windows that enables you to quickly access and launch your favorite applications, files and shortcuts.

    55 ObjectDock alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ObjectDock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock
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    ObjectDock iconTaskbarX Icon

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    • ObjectDock is the most popular commercial alternative to TaskbarX.

    • ObjectDock is Paid and ProprietaryTaskbarX is Free and Open Source
  7. TranslucentTB icon
    TranslucentTB icon

    TranslucentTB

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    TranslucentTB is a lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.

    8 TranslucentTB alternatives
    TranslucentTB screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Make Taskbar Transparent
    3.  Sits in the System Tray
    TranslucentTB screenshot 1
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    TranslucentTB iconTaskbarX Icon

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    • TranslucentTB is the most popular Open Source alternative to TaskbarX.

    • TranslucentTB is Free and Open SourceTaskbarX is also Free and Open Source
    • TranslucentTB is LightweightTaskbarX is not according to our users
  8. Sidebar icon
    Sidebar icon

    Sidebar

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    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.

    55 Sidebar alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Sidebar screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Multi-Screen
    7.  Snap windows
    8.  Dock
    9.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    10.  Sidebar
    Sidebar iconTaskbarX Icon

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    • Sidebar is the most popular Mac alternative to TaskbarX.

    • Sidebar is Paid and ProprietaryTaskbarX is Free and Open Source
  10. CLaunch icon
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    CLaunch

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    You are free to choose double-click on the desktop and move mouse to the corner of the screen, such as a hot key, how to display more than 100.

    55 CLaunch alternatives
    CLaunch screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dark theme

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Portable
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Support for Gestures
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    CLaunch iconTaskbarX Icon

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  11. RoundedTB icon
    RoundedTB icon

    RoundedTB

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    Add margins, rounded corners and segments to your taskbars! - GitHub - torchgm/RoundedTB: Add margins, rounded corners and segments to your taskbars!

    7 RoundedTB alternatives
    RoundedTB screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    RoundedTB Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    RoundedTB screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository was archived in September 2023.

    RoundedTB iconTaskbarX Icon

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  12. MyDockFinder icon
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    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
    MyDockFinder screenshot 1

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Support for Gestures
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Portable
    8.  Launcher
    9.  Dock
    10.  Extensive settings menu
    MyDockFinder iconTaskbarX Icon

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  13. TaskbarDock icon
    TaskbarDock icon

    TaskbarDock

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

    32 TaskbarDock alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TaskbarDock Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    2.  Make Taskbar Transparent
    TaskbarDock screenshot 1
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    TaskbarDock iconTaskbarX Icon

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  14. Luncher icon
    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.

    57 Luncher alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Dock
    Luncher screenshot 1
    Luncher iconTaskbarX Icon

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  15. Taskbar11 icon
    Taskbar11 icon

    Taskbar11

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    Taskbar11 customizes the look of the Windows 11 taskbar, which doesn't have any options by default. The taskbar can be set to the top or bottom (default) of the screen, it also allows for setting various icon sizes.

    12 Taskbar11 alternatives
    Taskbar11 screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    From their GitHub repo: "Development halted. Due to the removal of registry tweaks and corresponding effects in Windows 11 the development is currently halted, because functions like setting the taskbar to the top through the registry are no longer working in the latest Windows 11 version(s)."

    Taskbar11 iconTaskbarX Icon

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