Docking Alternatives

Docking is described as 'A lightweight, feature-rich dock for Linux written in Python with GTK 3 and Cairo. Inspired by Plank and Cairo-Dock, with an extensible applet system for custom widgets' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Docking for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Wayland and GNOME apps. The best Docking alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like Docking are ObjectDock, Cairo-Dock, Eww 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
    Slider Dock Detail
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  2. Station icon

    Station

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    "Station is a multilevel (hierarchical) launcher that promotes a more natural organization of applications and documents into folders.".

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Station screenshot 1
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  4. D

    Docklike

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    A Dock-like Taskbar Plugin for XFCE. Contribute to nsz32/docklike-plugin development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
    Vertical form of the dockbar-plugin. The colors can be customized.
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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. Aero Dock icon

    Aero Dock

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    An open-source Windows dock and launcher that pins apps, shows live DWM window previews, magnifies icons under the cursor, and searches installed apps and recent files. It includes six glass themes, wallpaper color sync, ambient scenes, system controls, and no telemetry.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    The Dock
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  7. 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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shorcuts by folders and submenus
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  9. C

    Crystal Dock

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    Crystal Dock is a cool dock (desktop panel) for Linux desktop, with the focus on attractive user interface, being simple and easy to customize, and cross-desktop support.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VN flagVietnam
    Crystal Dock screenshot 1
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