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Taskbar vs ActiveDock 2: catalog facts
Taskbar	ActiveDock 2
Free Free until 19 December 2026; the site does not say what happens after that date.	Paid Paid app, bought from the developer's site.
macOS	macOS
One button per window instead of per app Window previews on hover	Window previews with window management Replaces both Dock and Launchpad
Free period is stated to end on 19 December 2026 macOS only	Requires macOS 14.6 or later Paid and closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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