XLaunchpad Alternatives

XLaunchpad is described as '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' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to XLaunchpad for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and File Explorer apps. The best XLaunchpad alternative is Portals: Desktop Organization, which is free. Other great apps like XLaunchpad are Fences, RocketDock, Cairo-Dock and Winstep Nexus.

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. tint2 icon
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    tint2 is a simple panel/taskbar unintrusive and light (memory / cpu / aestetic). We try to get virtual desktop and multi-monitor easier to use. We follow freedesktop specifications.

    31 tint2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. True Launch Bar icon
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    True Launch Bar is a Superior replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in True Launch Bar. However, the True Launch Bar is fully compatible with Quick Launch because it uses the same folder for shortcuts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Dock icon
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    In macOS, the Dock is used as a repository for any program or file in the operating system. It can hold any number of items and resizes them dynamically to fit while using magnification to clarify smaller resized items.

    49 Dock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Stacky icon
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    Simple app enhancing windows task bar functionality with stacks of shortcuts. - pawelt/stacky

    18 Stacky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. DeskSweep icon
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    Boost your productivity by eliminating clutter—DeskSweep automatically organizes your desktop by moving files to a designated folder, ensuring a clean and distraction-free workspace.

    29 DeskSweep alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. 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...

    38 Circle Dock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Radian icon
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    Radian is a simple radial application launcher. The interface is triggered by a continuous right-click and is divided into four slices. Each slice can be configured differently.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. 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.

    69 Dragthing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Declutr icon
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    Stop wasting hours hunting for files. Declutr organizes your entire Desktop, Downloads, or any folder in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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