Cairo-Dock Alternatives

Cairo-Dock is described as 'Animated and customizable dock for Linux desktops offering hardware acceleration, multi-docks, taskbar integration, launchers, and detachable applets as widgets' and is a popular application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cairo-Dock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Wayland and GNOME apps. The best Cairo-Dock alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like Cairo-Dock are Docking, ObjectDock, Docky and Winstep Nexus.

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  1. SliderDock icon

    SliderDock

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    SliderDock is an application launcher that will allow you to easily drag and drop icons to access them later on by double clicking on them.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Djobar icon

    Djobar

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    Djobar restores the customizable desktop toolbar that Windows 11 removed : Drag any app, file, folder or web link onto a lightweight always-visible bar - your shortcuts always one click away. Free, portable, signed, 48 languages, no telemetry.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Deskmat icon

    Deskmat

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    Deskmat replaces the default macOS dock with a fast, customizable bar. Live widgets, animated effects, and a icon customization — free to download.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    ObjectDock

    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 orga...

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  6. Wise HotKey icon

    Wise HotKey

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    Launch applications and system tools, Control Panel items, folders on your computer, and website addresses using simple key combinations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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