uBar Alternatives

uBar is described as 'The task bar for the Mac. Whether you've never really liked the Dock, always wanted the one thing that Windows does right, or are switching from Windows to OS X, uBar the perfect solution' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to uBar for Mac. The best uBar alternative is DockProfiles, which is free. Other great apps like uBar are Sulguni Taskbar, Taskbar for macOS, Sidebar and ActiveDock 2.

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  1. DockProfiles icon
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    DockProfiles lets you save and switch between different macOS Dock layouts instantly. Whether you’re gaming, working, designing, or studying, one click loads the right apps, folders, and websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Windows-style taskbar replacement for macOS with pinned apps, system tray, and multi-monitor support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Windows-style taskbar for macOS which simplifies multi-tasking and working with many apps and windows as an effective Dock replacement.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Taskbar for macOS vs uBar Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Clean design, responsive and not buggy, great tooltips and window previews. I will definitely pay for the full version once multi-monitor support is added.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    AjdinMemic
    Positive
    1

    Great App! Would recommend for everyone to at least give a try ;-)

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Much better, updated to modern standards and closer to win 7 & 10 taskbar in terms of functionality.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Taskbar for macOS is Paid and ProprietaryuBar is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Taskbar for macOS is Privacy focused and LightweightuBar is not according to our users
  4. Sidebar icon
     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. ActiveDock 2 icon
     4 likes

    ActiveDock 2 is a customizable alternative to the standard macOS Dock, offering advanced features for app launching, window management, appearance customization, and more. It fully replaces the classic Apple Dock and Launchpad while preserving their familiar look and behavior...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. 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
     
  7. iTaskbar icon
     Like

    The one and only taskbar for OS X. Try it out and become more productive!

    • Window-oriented
    • Quick launch panel
    • Switch with window previews
    • Start menu with application launcher
    • Lots of options including customizable styles
    • Global Shortcuts, Drag & Drop, Show Desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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