List of dock applications
The following is a list of dock applications.
| Dock application | Platform(s) | Software license | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TaskBarPro | Microsoft Windows | Proprietary (Freeware and Shareware) | Customizable dock with support for plugins and skins. |
| Mac OS X Dock | Mac OS X | Proprietary | The standard dock bundled with Mac OS X. |
| DragThing | Mac OS X | Proprietary | Shareware Dock replacement for Mac OS X with many features. |
| TabLauncher | Mac OS X | Proprietary | |
| Appetizer | Microsoft Windows | Open source | Customizable dock with support for plugins and skins. |
| ObjectDock | Microsoft Windows | Proprietary (Freeware and Shareware) | Copy of the Mac OS X dock for Windows offered in both Freeware and Shareware forms. Support for docklets (plugins). |
| Nexus | Microsoft Windows | Proprietary (Freeware and Shareware) | Copy of the Mac OS X dock for Windows offered in both Freeware and Shareware forms. Support for docklets (plugins). |
| RK Launcher | Microsoft Windows | Proprietary (Freeware) | Copy of the Mac OS X dock for Windows. Support for docklets (plugins). |
| RocketDock | Microsoft Windows | Creative Commons | Copy of the Mac OS X dock for Windows. Support for docklets (plugins). |
| SliderDock | Microsoft Windows | Creative Commons | 3D wheel shaped application launcher which focus on rotation to access an application without moving the mouse. |
| XWindows Dock | Microsoft Windows | Proprietary (Freeware) | Copy of the Mac OS X dock for Windows. |
| Avant Window Navigator | Unix-like | Open source | Copy of the Mac OS X dock for Unix-like systems. Support for docklets (plugins). |
| GNOME Do | Unix-like | Open source | Application launcher, with Dock option. Support for docklets (plugins). |
| gDesklets | Unix-like | Open source | GNOME program which provides support for desktop widgets. Support for docklets (plugins). |
| KXDocker | Linux | Open source | |
| Docky | Linux | Open source | Copy of the Mac OS X dock for Unix-like systems. Support for docklets (plugins). |
| Cairo-Dock/Glx-Dock | Linux and BSD | Open source | Support for applets (plugins), OpenGL, desktop widgets, and freedesktop standards. |