Alternatives

Products that do what Cooldock does

Your smart second Dock with live widgets for macOS

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   Another Dock▲108

   An elegant native-style second dock for mac

   2025

2. 2
   ActiveDock▲98

   Improved dock for macOS

   2018

3. 3
   ActiveDock 2▲105

   A customizable dock for your Mac

   2020

4. 4
   Dynamic Dock▲111

   Quickly access apps & playlists

   2024

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   boringBar – a taskbar-style dock replacement for macOS▲520

   Hi HN! I recently switched from a Fedora/GNOME laptop to a MacBook Air. My old setup served me well as a portable workstation, but I’ve started traveling more while working remotely and needed something with similar performance but better battery life. The main thing I missed was a simple taskbar that shows the windows in the current workspace instead of a Dock that mixes everything together. I built boringBar so I would not have to use the Dock. It shows only the windows in the current Space, lets you switch Spaces by scrolling on the bar, and adds a desktop switcher so you can jump…

   Apr 2026 · boringbar.app

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   Bulldock Browser▲143

   Convert any website into an app for your dock

   2017

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   Docko▲288

   Your virtual pet in your macOS dock

   2025

8. 8
   CharmBar▲134

   Mac dock icon customization app, personalize your macOS dock

   2025

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   Dockify ▲281

   Customize and switch your Mac dock instantly

   2025

10. 10
    Dockside app for Mac▲130

    Your friendly file shelf that lives next to your macOS Dock

    2024

11. 11
    docktor▲101

    Your Dock's wasted side space, now full of widgets

    Jul 2026 · docktorapp.com

12. 12
    Dock: Developer Optimization Content Kit▲135

    AI-powered tool to boost your app's visibility and downloads

    2025

13. 13
    ClockDock▲118

    Show the time in your Mac dock

    2021

14. 14
    DockX▲232

    Everything on dock & menu bar

    2023

15. 15
    Coolbar▲143

    Bookmark and link preview on Mac menu bar

    2023

16. 16
    Docky▲91

    Pin, group, and remove apps easily from your dock

    Apr 2026 · getdocky.com

17. 17
    Modoki▲128

    Switch docks automatically based on your workflow

    2025

18. 18
    Dockey▲257

    Make your macOS Dock faster

    2018

19. 19
    Dock Party 3▲81

    Spotify+Apple Music visualizer & controls in your macOS dock

    2025

20. 20
    Live Desktop▲240

    Make your Mac desktop come alive with animated themes

    2016

21. 21
    DockFix Community Docks▲113

    Discover, share, and get inspired by the DockFix community.

    2025

22. 22
    Geek Dock▲7

    Customize Your Mac, Your Way.

    Jul 2026 · quietware.itch.io

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    DockIt▲145

    Your dock, your way

    2025

24. 24
    DockFix▲142

    Customize your macOS dock like never before

    2025

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