Best Taskbar Customization Software in 2026
Updated
In short: DisplayFusion is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Taskbar Groups and Winstep Nexus Dock. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Taskbar Groups.
Taskbar customization software offers ways to adjust desktop controls and appearance. The ranking starts with 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, then ExplorerPatcher and YASB Reborn. Compare taskbar positioning, sizing, and transparency controls to see which adjustments suit your setup; app grouping controls may also affect how you organize open applications. If you use multiple displays, check multi-monitor support, and consider platform and portable-version availability. Free plan and paid-from pricing add cost information to weigh against the controls you want. The listed criteria can help you focus on practical differences, whether your priority is placement, sizing, grouping, or visual treatment.
29 taskbar customization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 DisplayFusion Top pick · 6.8 Free plan · Free
#2 Taskbar Groups Runner-up · 6.8 Free plan · Free
#3 Winstep Nexus Dock Also great · 6.8 Free plan · Free- Free planFree trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 34 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
- Transparency controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12.95 one-time
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
- Transparency controls
- Yes
- App grouping controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- App grouping controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan self-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
- Transparency controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
- Transparency controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
- Transparency controls
- Yes
- App grouping controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
- App grouping controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- windows
- Transparency controls
- Yes
- App grouping controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 34.95 one-time
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
- Transparency controls
- Yes
- App grouping controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
- Transparency controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- No
- Transparency controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Transparency controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Platform
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
- Transparency controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 39.95 one-time
- Platform
- windows
- Taskbar positioning
- Yes
- App grouping controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 24.95 one-time
- Platform
- windows
- Transparency controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which taskbar customization software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
DisplayFusion is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.8. Taskbar Groups is second and Winstep Nexus Dock third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.