josejuanqm/docky
Docky is a Dock replacement for macOS that elegantly replaces the system one. It brings the Dock back into reach: quieter, smarter, and native-feeling, with a configurable layout, widgets, a fullscreen Launchpad, a live window switcher, custom icons, and scripted actions. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
78/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 92
- Longevity 9
Flags: young
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 6.5
- age_days: 137
- days_rel: 54
- days_push: 13
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
1240 stars · 70 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Docky is a free, open-source (GPLv3) macOS application that replaces or complements the system Dock with a configurable strip of apps, widgets, Smart Stacks, and folders. It includes a fullscreen searchable Launchpad, a live Cmd-Tab-style window switcher, custom icons, and scripted actions.
Use cases
- replace the macOS dock with a customizable one
- add widgets like calendar and reminders to my dock
- get a fullscreen searchable app launcher on mac
- switch between windows with live previews
- customize app icons in the dock
- run scripted actions from the dock
- organize apps into folders and stacks in the dock
When to choose
- you want a modern, configurable alternative to the macOS Dock
- you want widgets, Launchpad, and a window switcher in one free tool
- you use macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon or Intel and want a native-feeling dock
When to avoid
- you are not on macOS
- you prefer the stock macOS Dock with minimal changes
- you need a stable release and dislike beta software
Facets
application · maturity active
gui developer-tools desktop-applications developer-tools apple-ecosystem dock-replacement app-launcher launchpad window-switcher widgets swift open-source macos
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/josejuanqm/docky · fetched 2026-08-28 · a3d86e073b71
- homepage: https://getdocky.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0e5c8c520492
- site_page: https://www.getdocky.com/changelog · fetched 2026-08-29 · 66d16f39008d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| josejuanqm/docky | main | 78 |
For agents
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