ActiveDock vs Spectacle

ActiveDock

Description: ActiveDock is a software that provides an enhanced dock for launching applications and managing windows. It has customizable theming, plugins, preview windows, and supports multiple monitors.

Type: software

Spectacle

Description: Spectacle is an open-source program that allows users to easily organize windows on their desktop using customizable keyboard shortcuts. It works on macOS and is useful for arranging many open application windows.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

ActiveDock Features

• Customizable dock with application launchers
• Window previews
• Multi-monitor support
• Theming options
• Plugin architecture

Spectacle Features

• Keyboard shortcuts to move and resize windows
• Save and load window layouts
• Support for multiple monitors
• Fullscreen mode
• Picture in Picture mode
• Dark mode

ActiveDock

• Not listed

Spectacle

• Open Source