Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Sidebar
The modern Dock replacement for your Mac
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sidebar launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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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 · its alternatives →
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Your friendly file shelf that lives next to your macOS Dock
2024 · its alternatives →
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Another Dock▲108An elegant native-style second dock for mac
2025 · anotherdock.ahrisy.com · its alternatives →
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Docky▲91Pin, group, and remove apps easily from your dock
Apr 2026 · getdocky.com · its alternatives →
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My Drawer▲96Open source, intelligent sidebar for MacOS
Feb 2026 · mydrawer.furkanksl.com · its alternatives →
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ExtraBar▲152Build precise Mac actions and trigger them from the bar
Dec 2025 · extrabar.app · its alternatives →
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Recento ▲89Instantly access your recent files, folders, apps, clipboard
2025 · 1dot.ai · its alternatives →
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2016 · getbitbar.com · its alternatives →
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