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 Docking, Cairo-Dock, Winstep Nexus and Docky.

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  1. 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
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  2. macOS Transformation Pack will give you all new macOS user experience such as theme, wallpapers, system resources, and new OS X features combined altogether in single package working on Windows platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. DeskRipple keeps each group of shortcuts in a single folder icon on the Windows desktop. Hover or click to open its shortcut panel, then close it back to one icon. The folders sit alongside regular desktop icons, behind normal windows.

    22 DeskRipple alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5.  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
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. FSL Launcher icon
     10 likes

    Organizes your shortcuts/icons on the desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
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  8. Wise HotKey icon
     4 likes

    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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  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. 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.

    44 CoolBarz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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