4 alternativesCoolDock: $14.99 once
The best CoolDock alternatives
For most people the best alternative to CoolDock is Raycast, and the best free one is Alfred.
RaycastPick it if you want 1 free search bar for apps, files, clipboard history and window snapping.Free to startCompare at a glance
CoolDock is highlighted, so you can see what you give up and what you gain.
| App | Price | How you pay | Mac | iPhone | iPad | App Store | Developer | Setapp | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CoolDock | $14.99 once | Pay once | Too few ratings | ||||||
| Raycast | Free to start | Free, with paid upgrades | Too few ratings | ||||||
 Alfred | Free to start | Free, with paid upgrades | Too few ratings | ||||||
 Pieoneer | $14.99 once | Pay once | Too few ratings | ||||||
 Workspaces | $19.99 once | Pay once | Too few ratings |
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The alternatives, in order
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Pick it if you want 1 free search bar for apps, files, clipboard history and window snapping.
A free Spotlight replacement that also handles clipboard history, snippets and window snapping from 1 search bar.
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Pick this if you prefer a one-time price and want to plug in workflows built by other Alfred users.
A keyboard launcher you buy once, with clipboard history, snippets and thousands of community workflows in the Powerpack.
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Pick it if you switch between apps with the mouse all day and want something faster than the Dock or Command-Tab.
A pie menu at your pointer for switching apps, launching files and controlling music.
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Pick it if you switch between several clients or projects a day and reopen the same files each time.
One click opens every folder, file, app and website a project needs, and another cleans it all up.
When CoolDock is still the right pick
You like having small widgets for music, calendar and system stats always visible while you work.
CoolDock prices and verdict$14.99 once