nwg-dock Alternatives

nwg-dock is described as 'Fully configurable (w/ command line arguments and css) dock, written in Go, aimed exclusively at sway Wayland compositor. It features pinned buttons, task buttons, the workspace switcher and the launcher button' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to nwg-dock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Wayland and GNOME apps. The best nwg-dock alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like nwg-dock are Cairo-Dock, Eww, Docky and ObjectDock.

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  1. 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
     
  2.  6 likes

    DockBarX is a lightweight taskbar / panel replacement for Linux which works as a stand-alone dock (called DockX), as an an Avant Window Navigator applet, as a Xfce4 panel applet1, as a matepanel applet2 or as a legacy gnome2 panel applet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. Y'z Dock icon
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    Y'z Dock is a program launcher like the dock in MacOS X. This application is currently in beta, so please send all reports to the author. In order to add icons, drag and drop a file (.exe, shortcut, etc.) straight from Explorer to the dock area.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. ADeskBar icon
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    a lightweight application launcher for Openbox, written in Python and GTK.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5.  2 likes

    BMPanel (bitmap panel) is a lightweight, NETWM compliant panel for X11 Window System, which contains a desktop switcher, taskbar, system tray and clock. The application is inspired by simplicity of fspanel. BMPanel has a modern look and feel, while keeping itself tiny and small.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. SSuite Mac Dock is a very simple Windows utility designed to create a Mac OS X-like dock on your desktop, allowing you to launch certain programs with just a single click, just like you do with the ones in the Quick Launch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. KSmoothDock is a cool desktop panel with parabolic zooming effect for KDE Plasma 5, with the focus on smooth zooming effect and being simple and easy to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
     
  8. CoolBarz icon
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    Coolbarz is a very efficient app launcher or desktop toolbar for easy access to your most commonly used programs or folders. Working and tested on Windows 10.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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
     
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11.  Like

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

    4 Docklike alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
     
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