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Sidebar vs ActiveDock 2: catalog facts
Sidebar	ActiveDock 2
Paid A seven-day free trial is available; continued use requires a paid license.	Paid Paid app, bought from the developer's site.
macOS	macOS
Configurable separately across multiple screens Includes window previews, switching and snapping	Window previews with window management Replaces both Dock and Launchpad
Requires macOS 13 Ventura or newer Free trial lasts seven days	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 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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