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LaunchOS vs ActiveDock 2: catalog facts
LaunchOS	ActiveDock 2
Freemium Free Basic plan with a 7-day Pro trial; Pro is sold as a lifetime licence.	Paid Paid app, bought from the developer's site.
macOS	macOS
Imports the existing Launchpad layout Many launch options including hotkey, hot corners and gestures	Window previews with window management Replaces both Dock and Launchpad
Requires macOS 26 or later Many features need the Pro licence	Requires macOS 14.6 or later Paid and closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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