ObjectDock vs TaskbarX

OObjectDock9.2Visit TaskbarX8.8Visit

Higher score O ObjectDock #1 in Taskbar Customization Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit ObjectDock

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TaskbarX #2 in Taskbar Customization Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit TaskbarX

• ObjectDock fits best

  Established dock and taskbar replacement features

• TaskbarX fits best

  Portable taskbar centering and visual effects

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Side by side

Feature	OObjectDock 9.2/10 Visit ↗	TaskbarX 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Taskbar Customization Software	#2 in Taskbar Customization Software
Best for	Established dock and taskbar replacement features	Portable taskbar centering and visual effects
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	30-day trial	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs, Tickets, Community	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features ObjectDock 4/6 · TaskbarX 5/6
Taskbar positioning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Transparency controls	✓	✓
App grouping controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-monitor support	✓	✓
Taskbar sizing	✓	✓
Portable version	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Platform	Windows	Windows
Our review
Pros	Multiple animated and tabbed docks with detailed visual controls Supports task grouping, autohide, and Windows taskbar replacement Multi-monitor support with adjustable dock and icon sizing	Free, open source, and portable without installation or background services Combines centering, offsets, animations, transparency, blur, and acrylic styles Supports multi-monitor, vertical taskbars, sizing, spacing, segments, and color controls
Cons	Windows-only platform support limits broader desktop use More focused on docks than full taskbar customization Paid product after a 30-day trial	Icon centering does not work on modern Windows 11 builds Primarily designed for Windows 10 The GitHub repository is archived and read-only
Our verdict	ObjectDock is a Windows desktop customization utility from Stardock Corporation that provides animated docks for launching applications, files, folders, and shortcuts. It is aimed at Windows users who want an alternative to the standard… Read the review →	TaskbarX is a free, open-source Windows utility for customizing taskbar layout and appearance. It centers taskbar icons or places them with custom offsets, and it is aimed at Windows users who want more control over positioning, spacing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ObjectDock — where it wins

  • Multiple animated and tabbed docks with detailed visual controls
  • Supports task grouping, autohide, and Windows taskbar replacement
  • Multi-monitor support with adjustable dock and icon sizing

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform support limits broader desktop use
  • More focused on docks than full taskbar customization
  • Paid product after a 30-day trial

• TaskbarX — where it wins

  • Free, open source, and portable without installation or background services
  • Combines centering, offsets, animations, transparency, blur, and acrylic styles
  • Supports multi-monitor, vertical taskbars, sizing, spacing, segments, and color controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Icon centering does not work on modern Windows 11 builds
  • Primarily designed for Windows 10
  • The GitHub repository is archived and read-only

• OObjectDock9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A feature-rich Windows dock replacement with strong customization and multi-monitor support.

  Visit ObjectDockFull verdict →
• TaskbarX8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, portable Windows 10 taskbar customizer with limited modern Windows 11 support.

  Visit TaskbarXFull verdict →