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24 alternatives to Deck

Real macOS desktop widgets — no floating windows

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Tell▲111
Mac widgets, made fun.
Apr 2026 · trytell.app · its alternatives →
2
Widgetify▲67
Desktop widgets for your MacOS
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3
Container Desktop▲71
A GUI for Apple's native container system
Jun 2026 · sembsa.github.io · its alternatives →
4
Helium▲794
A floating browser window for your Mac
2015 · its alternatives →
5
DeskWidgets▲6
Custom desktop widgets to supercharge your macOS workflow
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Hologram▲95
Amazing widgets and wallpapers for your Mac desktop!
2020 · gethologram.com · its alternatives →
7
CoScreen for macOS 1.0▲205
The first public release of our macOS 1.0 version
2020 · coscreen.co · its alternatives →
8
TerminalWidget▲136
Put script output in your Desktop/Home screen widgets.
Aug 2026 · terminalwidget.app · its alternatives →
9
docktor▲101
Your Dock's wasted side space, now full of widgets
Jul 2026 · docktorapp.com · its alternatives →
10
DockDoor▲166
Window peeking and alt-tab functionality for macOS
2025 · dockdoor.net · its alternatives →
11
Hourglass▲211
Dynamic Mac desktop
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Moves for macOS▲180
Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
13
Bonsplit – Tabs and splits for native macOS apps▲245
A native macOS tab bar library with split pane support for SwiftUI applications. Features 120fps animations, drag-and-drop tabs, and full keyboard navigation.
Jan 2026 · bonsplit.alasdairmonk.com · its alternatives →
14
Widgetly▲178
Customize your iOS home screen
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Can Widget▲61
An iOS widget app
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
BetterMacWidgets▲3
Mac Widgets App
Jul 2026 · bettermacwidgets.de · its alternatives →
17
Splashify▲194
Beautiful desktop wallpapers for Mac and Windows
2017 · splashify.net · its alternatives →
18
File Widgets▲8
The File Widgets we know from iOS. Now on macOS.
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Hoot for Mac▲140
Widgets, tools, screenshots, wake screen all in your menubar
2025 · its alternatives →
20
Another Dock▲108
An elegant native-style second dock for mac
2025 · anotherdock.ahrisy.com · its alternatives →
21
Iwan Dock ▲11
Floating app panels to replace your Dock & Launchpad
Jul 2026 · riwaqlabs.com · its alternatives →
22
Fluo▲98
Alternative home screen icons for iOS and macOS
2020 · jpeguin.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
23
Snap Deck HQ▲77
Everything you need in one native macOS command bar
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Home Widget for HomeKit▲99
Brings HomeKit widgets to you iOS home screen
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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