Unity Desktop Environment AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Application Launchers

The best Application Launcher alternative to Unity Desktop Environment is ObjectDock. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Docky or MaxLauncher. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Unity Desktop Environment and 15 are Application Launchers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Application Launcher alternatives to Unity Desktop Environment are Avant Window Navigator , Lomiri, Dragthing and GnomePanel.

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  1. ObjectDock icon
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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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ObjectDock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock

    ObjectDock VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
    • ObjectDock is the most popular commercial alternative to Unity Desktop Environment.

    • ObjectDock is Paid and ProprietaryUnity Desktop Environment is Free and Open Source
  2. Docky icon
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    Docky is a full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker. Docky is fully integrated into the GNOME Desktop and features a no non-sense approach to configuration and usage. It just works.

    52 Docky alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Last commit and last available version from 2015-09-02

    Docky Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Window docking
    3.  Launcher

    Docky VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  3. MaxLauncher icon
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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.

    47 MaxLauncher alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Launcher

    MaxLauncher VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
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    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.

    67 Avant Window Navigator alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Doesn't seem to be activaly maintained anymore. Last update was in 2017.

    Avant Window Navigator Features

    1.  Window docking
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Dock

    Avant Window Navigator VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  5. Lomiri icon
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    Lomiri is the open source mobile and desktop environment that adapts to you computing needs. Supported on all kinds devices.

    39 Lomiri alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu Touch

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Gestures
    4.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    5.  No Tracking

    Lomiri VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  6. Dragthing icon
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    DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop.

    It puts all your documents, folders, and applications just a single click away. Highly flexible, it allows multiple docks, each customised to suit your exact needs.

    It stores frequently-used clippings su.

    67 Dragthing alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Notice on https://www.dragthing.com/ of discontinuation as of 2019.

    Dragthing Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    Dragthing VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  7. GnomePanel icon
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    Gnome Panel is a component that is part of GnomeFlashback and provides panels and default applets for the desktop. A panel is a horizontal or vertical bar that can be added to each side of the screen. By default there is one panel on the top of the screen and one on the bottom...

    24 GnomePanel alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME

    GnomePanel Features

    1.  Software Management
    2.  Window docking

    GnomePanel VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  8. Circle Dock icon
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    The idea behind Circle Dock is that the dock should appear where your mouse is instead of you having to move your mouse to the dock like with other programs. This is accomplished by making the dock a circular or spiral shape so that it can be placed anywhere, even near the edge...

    39 Circle Dock alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Project is dead since 2008. Have a look at the forum:https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=d4239krfp6h6ghtdigpph6v7o0&topic=42700.0

    Circle Dock Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    Circle Dock VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  9. MadAppLauncher icon
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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...

    45 MadAppLauncher alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.10.0.0, released on March 26, 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    MadAppLauncher Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock

    MadAppLauncher VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
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    Multibar helps you organize your programs, files and folders. It allows you to find the information you need in a blink of an eye either over the internet or on your PC. It arranges all commonly used files and programs in a convenient and easy-to-use way.

    25 multibar Tichno alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Warning

    Multibar installs adware on users' computers.

    multibar Tichno Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Notifications
    3.  Skinnable

    multibar Tichno VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  11. XWindows Dock icon
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    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...

    34 XWindows Dock alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Last version: 2.0.3. Updated: 11/15/2010.

    XWindows Dock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock

    XWindows Dock VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
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    Faster access to your favorite files, folders, programs, etc.

    128 FCorp My Quick Launch alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp My Quick Launch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher

    FCorp My Quick Launch VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
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