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Cairo-Dock vs Plank: catalog facts
Cairo-Dock	Plank
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Multiple docks with taskbar and launchers Applets that can be detached to the desktop	Minimal and lightweight by design Default dock on elementary OS, so it is well tested
Linux only Plugins and applets are split across separate repositories	Deliberately limited features compared to more configurable docks Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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