Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows

XLaunchpad is described as 'Gives you instant access to all your shortcuts. Arrange apps in XLaunchpad any way you like by dragging icons to different locations or by grouping apps in folders. Simply drag one icon over another to create a folder' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to XLaunchpad for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and File Explorer apps. The best XLaunchpad alternative is Fences. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Portals: Desktop Organization or RocketDock. Other great apps like XLaunchpad are Cairo-Dock, Winstep Nexus, iTop Easy Desktop and Nimi Places.

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.



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.



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.

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.



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.




Tired of digging into crowded Start Menu? JetStart offers you a quick access to categorized Start Menu shortcuts, recently launched programs and system commands.


Advanced Run is a replacement for a standard Windows Run dialog. Advanced Run allows you to run any program, run any command line command, open and edit and print documents on behalf of any user account without switching between user accounts.



Flashtray - Our system tray application launcher and macro tool makes you work more efficiently by automating a lot of repetitive keyboard tasks by using custom macros and hotkeys.

Organize and declutter your desktop by creating containers of icons and shortcuts or add multiple explorer windows right on your desktop.



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.
