ObjectDock Alternatives
ObjectDock is described as 'Animated dock for Windows offering fast access to applications, shortcuts and files, with customizable appearance, auto-hide feature, drag and drop launching, and support for multiple docks' and is a popular application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ObjectDock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and KDE Plasma apps. The best ObjectDock alternative is RocketDock, which is free. Other great apps like ObjectDock are Cairo-Dock, Docky, Winstep Nexus and TaskbarX.
Alternatives list
LaunchBar is a small Windows freeware program that mimics the behavior of the dockable QuickLaunch toolbar that was available in all Windows versions before Windows 7.
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
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
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
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
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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.
Easily launch and switch between macOS apps while staying focused on your work. Orbital lets you manage your Mac apps with an orbiting dock that appears next to your work, on command.
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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
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Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
"Station is a multilevel (hierarchical) launcher that promotes a more natural organization of applications and documents into folders.".
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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PyPanel is a lightweight panel/taskbar written in Python and C for X11 window managers. It can be easily customized to match any desktop theme or taste. PyPanel works with EWMH compliant WMs (Openbox, PekWM, FVWM, etc.) and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Linux
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