Top 15 LaunchTab Alternative and Similar Softwares | Oct 2024

[Last update was released on 05 Oct 2007, but you can download it from Softpedia.com on http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/LaunchTab.shtml ]

LaunchTab is a freeware skinnable pop-up file launcher for Windows.

LaunchTab has a graphical skinning feature that lets you create a "skin" to
replace the graphics for Tabs.

LaunchTab uses simple file formats to define its skins, so anyone familiar with basic text editing, and a graphic editor such as GIMP should be able to fully customize LaunchTab's look.

1. RK launcher

RK launcher RK Launcher is a free application that will allow the user to have a visually pleasing bar at the side of the screen that is used to quickly launch shortcuts. With support for themes, PNG's and ICO's and with smooth amazing animations, RK Launcher is a versatile and great taskbar......

2. RocketDock

RocketDock RocketDock is a Mac OS X dock clone. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and launch from the dock. Now with added Taskbar support your minimized windows......

3. MadAppLauncher

MadAppLauncher A simple application launcher. It is very fast and easy to use. It is unlike your common dock or menu launcher. It introduces several different features such as QWERTY based launching, tab group navigation using numbers, custom window placement for programs, and the ability to create an unlimited number of......

4. XWindows Dock

XWindows Dock XWindows Dock - or XWD for short - is the newest free Windows Vista and XP program of the class Application Launcher and Desktop Organizer. But its not just another one: its the result of years of use and observation of the many dock programs on the market, plus all......

5. Y'z Dock

Y'z Dock Y'z Dock is a program launcher like the dock in MacOS X. This application is currently in beta, so please send all reports to the author. In order to add icons, drag and drop a file (.exe, shortcut, etc.) straight from Explorer to the dock area. In order to delete......

6. sTabLauncher

sTabLauncher This tool helps with finding and launching your favorite programs, web pages, folders, or any type of files in a fast and easy way. Taking up fewer resources as possible, and allowing you to personalize the appearance in many ways, by changing colors, images, transparency, animations, and many other options......

7. Cairo-Dock

Cairo-Dock Cairo-Dock is an animated application launch bar for the desktop, comparable to the dock in Mac OS X or Rocket Dock (for Windows).It is compatible with Compiz-Fusion, Beryl, Compiz and Xcompmgr, but it can also run without a composite manager (using fake transparency). Cairo-Dock can run under GNOME, KDE and......

8. Docky

Docky Docky is a full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker. Docky is fully integrated into the GNOME Desktop and features a no non-sense approach to configuration and usage. It just works.Some of Docky's amazing features include themes, plugins, 4 different hiding modes,......

9. SliderDock

SliderDock SliderDock is an application launcher that will allow you to easily drag and drop iconsto access them later on by double clicking on them.It will be a unique dock where you wont have to chase behind you icons to run an application.Just rotate your mouse wheel and let the icons......

10. Winstep Nexus

Winstep Nexus The Winstep Nexus Dock is a FREE professional dock for Windows. With Nexus, your most frequently used applications are only a mouse click away - and Nexus turns working with your computer into a fun and exciting experience.......

11. Circle Dock

Circle Dock The idea behind Circle Dock is that the dock should appear where your mouse is instead of you having to move your mouse to the dock like with other programs. This is accomplished by making the dock a circular or spiral shape so that it can be placed anywhere, even......

12. FSL Launcher

FSL Launcher Tired of dozens of icons on your desktop?Try this simple, yet powerful & intuitive launcher to organize your shortcuts.Some features:Shortcuts management for applications, documents, url links, folder paths and more...Categorical organization (multi-tab launcher) with fast selection menu:......

13. kupfer

kupfer Kupfer is a command tool heavily inspired by Quicksilver; you do not use it to search your files, you use it to summon an application or document quickly by typing the first parts of its name. Kupfer is written using Python and has a flexible architecture. Objects that it can......

14. Avant Window Navigator

Avant Window Navigator Avant Window Navigator (AWN/Awn) is a dock-like navigation bar for the linux desktop that positions itself at the bottom of the screen. It can be used to keep track of open windows and behaves like a normal window list.......

15. Plank

Plank Plank is meant to be the simplest dock on the planet. The goal is to provide just what a dock needs and absolutely nothing more. It is, however, a library which can be extended to create other dock programs with more advanced features. Thus, Plank is the underlying technology for......