Best SmartTaskbar Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from taskbar customization software ranked against SmartTaskbar on the same published basis.
- 1SmartTaskbar vs DisplayFusion
- 2SmartTaskbar vs Taskbar Groups
- 3SmartTaskbar vs Winstep Nexus Dock
- 4SmartTaskbar vs 7+ Taskbar Tweaker
- 5SmartTaskbar vs GroupManager
- 6SmartTaskbar vs RainbowTaskbar
- 7SmartTaskbar vs RetroBar
- 8SmartTaskbar vs TaskbarDock
- 9SmartTaskbar vs TaskbarX
- 10SmartTaskbar vs YASB Reborn
- 11SmartTaskbar vs ExplorerPatcher
- 12SmartTaskbar vs MonitorDock
- 13SmartTaskbar vs SpaceMonger
- 14SmartTaskbar vs Actual Multiple Monitors
- 15SmartTaskbar vs Deskloom
- 16SmartTaskbar vs TaskbarTweak-Win
- 17SmartTaskbar vs MyDockFinder
- 18SmartTaskbar vs glassbar
- 19SmartTaskbar vs Taskbar Widgets
- 20SmartTaskbar vs Winzoo
SmartTaskbar alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DisplayFusion | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 2 | Taskbar Groups | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 3 | Winstep Nexus Dock | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 4 | 7+ Taskbar Tweaker | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | GroupManager | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted |
| 6 | RainbowTaskbar | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | RetroBar | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | TaskbarDock | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | TaskbarX | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | YASB Reborn | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | ExplorerPatcher | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 12 | MonitorDock | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | SpaceMonger | 6.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | Actual Multiple Monitors | 6.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | Deskloom | 6.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | TaskbarTweak-Win | 5.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | MyDockFinder | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | glassbar | 5.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | Taskbar Widgets | 5.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Winzoo | 5.6 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about SmartTaskbar alternatives
What is the best alternative to SmartTaskbar?
DisplayFusion, number 1 in taskbar customization software with a score of 6.8 out of 10. The others here: Taskbar Groups, Winstep Nexus Dock, 7+ Taskbar Tweaker and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SmartTaskbar?
DisplayFusion is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.