Alternatives to DockbarX
Linux taskbar with window previews and Unity-style app grouping. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
DockbarX
Linux taskbar with window previews and Unity-style app grouping.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as DockbarX.
Latte Dock
Highly customizable dock replacement for the KDE Plasma desktop.
Latte Dock is open source with deep customisation of panels and indicators, but it is tied to the KDE Plasma desktop rather than lightweight desktops.
Plank
Simple, lightweight dock for Linux styled after macOS-style launchers.
Plank is a minimal, lightweight open-source Linux dock and the default on elementary OS, with deliberately fewer features than more configurable docks.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Ulauncher
Fast, extensible application launcher built for Linux desktops.
Albert
Extensible keyboard launcher for Linux and macOS inspired by Alfred.
nwg-drawer
A searchable full-screen application drawer for sway, Hyprland and other wlroots Wayland compositors.
rofi
A keyboard-driven window switcher, application launcher and dmenu replacement for Linux desktops.
