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uBar vs DockDoor Pro: catalog facts
uBar	DockDoor Pro
Best for: Mac users who prefer a Windows-style taskbar over the Dock	Best for: Mac users who want a more capable Dock with window previews
Paid Paid app with a 14-day free trial.	Paid $20 one-time purchase for 3 Macs, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
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	Live window previews with over 20 actions Separate Dock profiles for different work All 4 strengths for DockDoor Pro Live window previews with over 20 actions Separate Dock profiles for different work Window switcher with search across displays One-time price rather than a subscription
Paid after the trial macOS only	Requires macOS Sonoma 14.6 or later Closed source, unlike the free DockDoor
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 DockDoor Pro pro.dockdoor.net Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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