TaskbarX vs YASB Reborn

TaskbarX8.8Visit YASB Reborn8.6Visit

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

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YASB Reborn #3 in Taskbar Customization Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit YASB Reborn

• TaskbarX fits best

  Portable taskbar centering and visual effects

• YASB Reborn fits best

  Power users wanting configurable taskbar bars

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Side by side

Feature	TaskbarX 8.8/10 Visit ↗	YASB Reborn 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Taskbar Customization Software	#3 in Taskbar Customization Software
Best for	Portable taskbar centering and visual effects	Power users wanting configurable taskbar bars
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features TaskbarX 5/6 · YASB Reborn 5/6
Taskbar positioning	✓	✓
Transparency controls	✓	✓
App grouping controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-monitor support	✓	✓
Taskbar sizing	✓	✓
Portable version	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform	Windows	Windows
Our review
Pros	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	Supports multiple bars, monitors, and screen-specific layouts Adds grouping, window counts, previews, filtering, and title labels Open source with CSS themes and built-in system and media widgets
Cons	Icon centering does not work on modern Windows 11 builds Primarily designed for Windows 10 The GitHub repository is archived and read-only	Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use YAML and CSS configuration require comfort with customization Its extensive options may be more than casual users need
Our verdict	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 →	YASB Reborn is a free, open-source status bar and taskbar for Windows power users. It can replace or supplement the standard taskbar with configurable bars, application buttons, widgets, themes, and CSS styling. Users can define layouts… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• YASB Reborn — where it wins

  • Supports multiple bars, monitors, and screen-specific layouts
  • Adds grouping, window counts, previews, filtering, and title labels
  • Open source with CSS themes and built-in system and media widgets

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use
  • YAML and CSS configuration require comfort with customization
  • Its extensive options may be more than casual users need

• TaskbarX8.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• YASB Reborn8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Windows taskbar replacement for users comfortable with deep customization.

  Visit YASB RebornFull verdict →