# Moor vs. every other Dock app

Checked 26 October 2026. Every competitor answer links to the page it came from. "Not stated" means the page doesn't say, which is not the same as no.

| Task | Apple's Dock | uBar 5 | ActiveDock 2 | DockDoor Pro | ExtraDock 5 | Moor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works as your main Dock | [Yes](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Yes](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Yes](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Yes](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Yes](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| Several docks at once | [No](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Partial](https://ubarapp.com/) | [No](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Not stated](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Yes](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| A dock on every display, on any edge | [Partial](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Yes](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Partial](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Not stated](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Yes](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| Window previews on hover | [Not stated](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Yes](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Partial](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Yes](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Not stated](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| Window switcher | [Partial](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102650) | [Not stated](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Partial](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Yes](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Not stated](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| Taskbar mode (one button per window) | [No](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Yes](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Not stated](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Yes](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Not stated](https://extradock.app/) | No |
| Saved setups you switch between | [No](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Not stated](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Not stated](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Yes](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Not stated](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| Live widgets in the dock | [No](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Not stated](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Not stated](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Yes](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Yes](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| Revenue, CI and coding-agent widgets | [No](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Not stated](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Not stated](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Not stated](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Not stated](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| Folders and stacks | [Yes](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-folders-in-the-dock-mchl231f08fb/mac) | [Partial](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Yes](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Yes](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Yes](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| File shelf | [No](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Not stated](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Not stated](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Yes](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Yes](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| App launcher or Start menu | [Yes](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102650) | [Yes](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Yes](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Yes](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Not stated](https://extradock.app/) | Partial |
| Themes | [No](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Yes](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Yes](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Partial](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Yes](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| Magnification | [Yes](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Not stated](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Not stated](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Yes](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Yes](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| Import from other dock apps | [No](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Not stated](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Not stated](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Not stated](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Not stated](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| MCP server and command-line tool | [No](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [Not stated](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Not stated](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Not stated](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [Not stated](https://extradock.app/) | Yes |
| Price | [Built into macOS](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [$39 once (Personal)](https://ubarapp.com/) | [Not stated](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [$20 once, up to 3 Macs](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [From $14.99 for a year. Lifetime is $46.50 at list price.](https://extradock.app/) | $29 once. Moor 1.x updates are included. |
| Free trial | [Built into macOS](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [14 days](https://ubarapp.com/) | [14 days](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [48 hours](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [No trial. 14-day money-back guarantee.](https://extradock.app/) | 14 days, every feature, no card. 30-day refund. |
| Needs | [Comes with macOS](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac) | [macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later](https://ubarapp.com/) | [macOS 14.6 or later, Intel or Apple silicon](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/) | [Not stated](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/) | [macOS Tahoe or later. ExtraDock 4 covers macOS 12 to 15.](https://extradock.app/) | macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later, Apple silicon |

## Where each one wins

- **Apple's Dock:** It is built into macOS, so there is nothing to install, pay for or trust. ([source](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-desktop-dock-settings-mchlp1119/mac))
- **uBar 5:** A taskbar with a button for every window, and a command bar you can type into or call with "Hey uBar". Moor has neither. ([source](https://ubarapp.com/))
- **ActiveDock 2:** It runs on macOS 14.6 and later, Intel or Apple silicon, and has a Start Menu launcher. Moor needs macOS 26. ([source](https://noteifyapp.com/activedock/))
- **DockDoor Pro:** It costs $20 for up to three Macs, has a taskbar style, an AppleScript dictionary and a community widget marketplace. ([source](https://pro.dockdoor.net/features/))
- **ExtraDock 5:** It starts at $14.99 for a year, runs beside Apple's Dock if you want, and ExtraDock 4 covers macOS 12 to 15. ([source](https://extradock.app/))

## Where Moor loses

- Price. Moor is $29. DockDoor Pro is $20, ExtraDock starts at $14.99 a year, and Apple's Dock comes with your Mac.
- macOS 26 only. ActiveDock runs on macOS 14.6 and later.
- No taskbar mode. uBar and DockDoor Pro have one.
- No Start-menu launcher. Moor has search, not a menu of every app.

## Moor's parts vs. single-job apps

Checked 28 October 2026. "Not checked" means we couldn't confirm it. Every part comes with Moor.

### Helm vs. AltTab and Rectangle

Helm does a window switcher, snapping and saved layouts. AltTab does the switcher. Rectangle does snapping. More: https://moorapp.com/helm/

| Task | Moor Helm | AltTab | Rectangle | Rectangle Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch between windows, not just apps | Yes | [Yes](https://alt-tab.app/) | [Not stated](https://rectangleapp.com/) | [Not stated](https://rectangleapp.com/pro) |
| Window previews in the switcher | Yes | [Yes](https://alt-tab.app/) | Not checked | Not checked |
| Type to filter the switcher | Yes | [Partial](https://alt-tab.app/) | Not checked | Not checked |
| Windows from other Spaces | Yes | [Yes](https://alt-tab.app/) | Not checked | Not checked |
| Snap by dragging to an edge or corner | Yes | Not checked | [Yes](https://rectangleapp.com/) | [Yes](https://rectangleapp.com/pro) |
| Keyboard shortcuts to move and resize | Yes | Not checked | [Yes](https://rectangleapp.com/) | [Yes](https://rectangleapp.com/) |
| Save and restore window layouts | Yes | Not checked | [Not stated](https://rectangleapp.com/) | [Yes](https://rectangleapp.com/pro) |
| Open source | No | [Yes](https://alt-tab.app/) | [Yes](https://rectangleapp.com/) | Not checked |
| Price | $29 once | [Free](https://alt-tab.app/) | [Free](https://rectangleapp.com/) | Not checked |
| Needs | macOS 26 | [macOS 12 or later](https://alt-tab.app/) | [macOS 14 or later](https://rectangleapp.com/) | [macOS 13.5 or later](https://rectangleapp.com/pro) |

- **Where AltTab wins:** It's free and open source, runs on macOS 12 and later, and shows thumbnails, app icons or a list of titles. Search is in AltTab Pro ($9.99). ([source](https://alt-tab.app/))
- **Where Rectangle wins:** It's free and open source, and runs on macOS 14 and later. ([source](https://rectangleapp.com/))
- **Where Rectangle Pro wins:** Snap targets anywhere on screen, a snap panel, and workspaces that can arrange themselves when a display connects. It runs on macOS 13.5 and later. ([source](https://rectangleapp.com/pro))

### Mast vs. Bartender and Ice

All three hide menu bar icons. Mast also puts Moor's widgets in the menu bar. More: https://moorapp.com/mast/

| Task | Moor Mast | Bartender 6 | Ice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide menu bar icons | Yes | [Yes](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Yes](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) |
| An always-hidden section | Yes | [Not stated](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Yes](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) |
| A shortcut to show hidden icons | Yes | [Not stated](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Yes](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) |
| Search menu bar items | Yes | [Yes](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Yes](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) |
| Hidden icons in a bar of their own | No | Not checked | [Yes](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) |
| Widgets in the menu bar | Yes | [Partial](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [No](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) |
| Open source | No | Not checked | [Yes](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) |
| Free trial | 14 days | [4 weeks](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | Not checked |
| Needs | macOS 26 | [macOS 26 or 15](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [macOS 14 or later](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) |

- **Where Bartender 6 wins:** Reveal hidden icons by swiping, scrolling, clicking or hovering, custom triggers, and a 4-week trial. ([source](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/))
- **Where Ice wins:** It's open source (GPL-3.0), runs on macOS 14 and later, and can show hidden icons in a separate bar below the menu bar, which helps with the notch. ([source](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice))

### Moor Bar vs. Bartender, Ice and SketchyBar

Bartender and Ice tidy and restyle Apple's menu bar. SketchyBar draws a bar of its own that you build with scripts. Moor Bar draws a whole menu bar of its own over Apple's, with Apple's menus and other apps' items in it, and you arrange it in Settings or ask your AI agent to. More: https://moorapp.com/bar/

| Task | Moor Bar | Bartender 6 | Ice | SketchyBar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A whole menu bar of its own | Yes | [Not stated](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Not stated](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | [Yes](https://felixkratz.github.io/SketchyBar/setup) |
| The front app's menus in the bar | Yes | [Not stated](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Not stated](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | [Not stated](https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar) |
| Other apps' menu bar items | Yes | [Yes](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Yes](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | [Yes](https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar) |
| Hide menu bar icons | Partial | [Yes](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Yes](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | [Not stated](https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar) |
| Widgets in the bar | Yes | [Partial](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [No](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | [Yes](https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar) |
| A clock in any format | Yes | [Not stated](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Not stated](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | [Yes](https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar/blob/master/plugins/clock.sh) |
| Restyle the bar: colour, gradient, rounded | Yes | [Yes](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Yes](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | [Yes](https://felixkratz.github.io/SketchyBar/config/bar) |
| A different look in light and dark mode | Yes | [Not stated](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [No](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | Not checked |
| A different bar on each display | Yes | [Not stated](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Not stated](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | [Not stated](https://felixkratz.github.io/SketchyBar/config/bar) |
| Set up by scripts or an AI agent | Yes | [Not stated](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [Not stated](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | [Yes](https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar) |
| Open source | No | Not checked | [Yes](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | [Yes](https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar) |
| Free trial | 14 days | [4 weeks](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | Not checked | Not checked |
| Needs | macOS 26 | [macOS 26 or 15](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/) | [macOS 14 or later](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice) | Not checked |

- **Where Bartender 6 wins:** It hides menu bar icons and shows them by swiping, scrolling, clicking or hovering, groups icons, shows items when a trigger such as battery, Wi‑Fi, location or time is met, and has a 4-week trial. ([source](https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender6/))
- **Where Ice wins:** It's free and open source (GPL-3.0), runs on macOS 14 and later, hides menu bar icons, and can show hidden ones in a bar below the menu bar. ([source](https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice))
- **Where SketchyBar wins:** It's free and open source (GPL-3.0), and every item is a script you write, with animations and popup menus. Made for people who like to build their bar in code. ([source](https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar))

### Hold vs. Homy, ForkLift and Path Finder

Hold and Homy show your files by kind and search in plain English. ForkLift and Path Finder are full file managers. More: https://moorapp.com/hold/

| Task | Moor Hold | Homy | ForkLift 4 | Path Finder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your files by kind, as big thumbnails | Yes | [Yes](https://tryhomy.app/) | Not checked | Not checked |
| Search in plain English | Yes | [Yes](https://tryhomy.app/) | [Not stated](https://binarynights.com/) | Not checked |
| Downloads grouped by where they came from | Yes | [Yes](https://tryhomy.app/) | Not checked | Not checked |
| Find exact duplicates | Yes | [Yes](https://tryhomy.app/) | [Not stated](https://binarynights.com/) | Not checked |
| Find look-alike photos | Yes | [Yes](https://tryhomy.app/) | Not checked | Not checked |
| Search the text in images | Yes | [Yes](https://tryhomy.app/) | Not checked | Not checked |
| Clean-up suggestions | Yes | [Yes](https://tryhomy.app/) | Not checked | Not checked |
| Full file manager | Partial | Not checked | [Yes](https://binarynights.com/) | Not checked |
| Remote servers (SFTP, S3 and more) | No | Not checked | [Yes](https://binarynights.com/) | Not checked |
| Price | $29 once | [$29 once](https://tryhomy.app/) | [$19.95](https://binarynights.com/store) | [Monthly or yearly plan, or a license](https://cocoatech.io/terms-of-service/) |
| Free trial | 14 days | [Not stated](https://tryhomy.app/) | [Yes](https://binarynights.com/) | [30 days](https://cocoatech.io/terms-of-service/) |
| Needs | macOS 26 | [macOS 14 or later](https://tryhomy.app/) | [macOS 14.6 or later](https://binarynights.com/) | Not checked |

- **Where Homy wins:** It has a Quick Search from any app, and runs on macOS 14, Apple silicon or Intel. Hold has neither. ([source](https://tryhomy.app/))
- **Where ForkLift 4 wins:** A dual-pane file manager that connects to SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3 and Backblaze B2, and compares folders. Hold isn't a file manager. ([source](https://binarynights.com/))
- **Where Path Finder wins:** A 30-day trial with every feature, and monthly or yearly plans or a license. ([source](https://cocoatech.io/terms-of-service/))

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Source: https://moorapp.com/compare/