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DockbarX vs Plank: catalog facts
DockbarX	Plank
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Unity-style grouping and previews on lightweight Linux desktops Open source and configurable	Minimal and lightweight by design Default dock on elementary OS, so it is well tested
This branch is a legacy 0.93 release, so it may lag behind newer desktop environments Linux only	Deliberately limited features compared to more configurable docks Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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