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The best alternative to RocketDock is Winstep Nexus, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to RocketDock and nine of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to RocketDock are Cairo-Dock, Kando, TaskbarX and Stacky.

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RocketDock alternatives are mainly Application Launchers, but if you're looking for Desktop Customization Tools or Dock Utilities you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Windows, Windows + Open Source and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to RocketDock.
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  1. Winstep Nexus icon

    Winstep Nexus

     45 likes

    Enjoy a free, simple docking solution for Windows with Winstep Nexus. Create docks, sub-docks, organize apps in groups, and enjoy fun interactions with animations. Nexus Ultimate offers Shelves, Tabbed Docks, and Grid Stacks for better organization and access.

    35 Winstep Nexus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Winstep Nexus as an Alternative to RocketDock
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    i like to customize my desktop and Nexus Dock has special effect that i'm loving and it doesn't use a lot of resources

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    karlbu
    Positive
    0

    Winstep Nexus is, by far, the best app in the 3rd-party docking category. Superb. More options. More stable. And updated more recently than anything else. Highly recommend.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It has everything you need from 3rd party dock. Fast working, customizable, no bloat.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    Winstep Nexus icon
    Winstep Nexus icon

    • Most users think Winstep Nexus is a great RocketDock alternative.

    • Winstep Nexus is Freemium and ProprietaryRocketDock is Free and Proprietary
  2. Cairo-Dock icon

    Cairo-Dock

     83 likes

    Animated dock for Linux desktops with hardware acceleration, multi-dock support, taskbar and launcher tools, and an array of applets that can act as detachable widgets. Features a macOS-like interface, multiple themes, low CPU usage, and community-driven customization.

    49 Cairo-Dock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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  4. Kando icon

    Kando

     12 likes

    Kando offers an unconventional, fast, highly efficient, and fun way of interacting with your computer! You can use it to run commands, execute macros, open files, and much more.

    15 Kando alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Winstep Nexus icon
    Winstep Nexus

    Enjoy a free, simple docking solution for Windows with Winstep Nexus. Create docks, sub-docks, organize apps in groups, and enjoy fun interactions with animations. Nexus Ultimate offers Shelves, Tabbed Docks, and Grid Stacks for ...

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    TaskbarX

     30 likes

    TaskbarX gives you control over the position of your taskbar icons.

    14 TaskbarX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about TaskbarX as an Alternative to RocketDock
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Doesn't add another dock, only centers the taskbar.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It only centers the icons in the taskbar

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    TaskbarX icon
    TaskbarX icon

    • This alternative is disputed. TaskbarX is a legitimate RocketDock alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • TaskbarX is Free and Open SourceRocketDock is Free and Proprietary
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    Stacky

     11 likes

    Simple app enhancing windows task bar functionality with stacks of shortcuts. - pawelt/stacky

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. DockFix icon

    DockFix

     4 likes

    DockFix unlocks hidden settings and features that Apple doesn't want you to know about, giving you full control over your macOS Dock.

    7 DockFix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. DockbarX

     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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  11. nwg-dock

     1 like

    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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  12. Run-Command icon

    Run-Command

     6 likes

    Run-Command is a small, portable windows program and created as an alternative to the standard Windows Run-Dialog.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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