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uBar vs HyperDock: catalog facts
uBar	HyperDock
Best for: Mac users who prefer a Windows-style taskbar over the Dock	Best for: Mac users who want Windows-style window previews in the Dock
Paid Paid app with a 14-day free trial.	Paid Sold as a paid app; check the developer's site for the current price.
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	Per-window previews when hovering on Dock items Window snapping to screen edges All 3 strengths for HyperDock Per-window previews when hovering on Dock items Window snapping to screen edges Configurable shortcuts on Dock items
Paid after the trial macOS only	macOS only Product page still describes iTunes controls, suggesting slow updates
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	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for uBar ubarapp.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for HyperDock bahoom.com/hyperdock Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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