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uBar vs ActiveDock 2: catalog facts
uBar	ActiveDock 2
Best for: Mac users who prefer a Windows-style taskbar over the Dock	Best for: Mac users who want a taskbar-style Dock with window previews
Paid Paid app with a 14-day free trial.	Paid Paid app, bought from the developer's site.
macOS	macOS
Taskbar or dock mode, switchable to suit how you work Separate bar per monitor, or mirrored across all All 4 strengths for uBar Taskbar or dock mode, switchable to suit how you work Separate bar per monitor, or mirrored across all Live window previews and per-window entries Recently updated with support for current macOS	Window previews with window management Replaces both Dock and Launchpad All 4 strengths for ActiveDock 2 Window previews with window management Replaces both Dock and Launchpad Groups, folders, themes and custom icons Familiar Dock look and behaviour
Paid after the trial macOS only	Requires macOS 14.6 or later Paid and closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for uBar ubarapp.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ActiveDock 2 noteifyapp.com/activedock Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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