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ActiveDock VS LayAuto

Compare ActiveDock VS LayAuto and see what are their differences

ActiveDock logo ActiveDock

Application Launcher, improved Dock for macOS, alternative to Apple Dock, uBar, HyperDock

LayAuto logo LayAuto

Automated window management for Mac ✨
  • ActiveDock Landing page
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    2023-10-10
  • LayAuto Landing page
    Landing page //
    2022-05-02

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Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to ActiveDock and LayAuto)
Window Manager
46 46%
54% 54
OSX Tools
39 39%
61% 61
Mac
52 52%
48% 48
OSX Window Manager
0 0%
100% 100

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, ActiveDock seems to be a lot more popular than LayAuto. While we know about 13 links to ActiveDock, we've tracked only 1 mention of LayAuto. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

ActiveDock mentions (13)

  • MacPlus Autumn Sale 2023
    Until the end of September, all my applications (including popular ones like ActiveDock 2, DockView, Command-Tab Plus 2, Stage View) are available at a 30% discount. Source: 7 months ago
  • The new Mac OS Ventura looks so cool!
    Hello u/YodasFlashlight , you can get ActiveDock and Multidock of the same developer. Both they are supported on M1. Source: almost 2 years ago
  • App for different docks depending on desktop
    Maybe ActiveDock? It’s a dock replacement app. Source: about 2 years ago
  • Multiple MacOS Docks or MacOS Dock Alternatives
    ActiveDock - Cost 10.95$ or 36.95$ - Has all the needed features and a little more, pricing schema is a tad bit weird, as in you can buy just a standard license for 10 and not get future updates so your dock probably will brake in the near future or 36 for all the updates and support, still 30 bucks for a dock Is haywire. Source: over 2 years ago
  • ActiveDock 2 / DockView for Apple Silicon (M1)
    Hi, I recently announced a universal ActiveDock build that runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel. Unfortunately, several users reported problems ... I quickly studied the problem and found the reason in the third-party library ... No matter how it was, this is my mistake ... I bring forgiveness for the inconvenience. Now I am in a small vacation and will deal with this problem in a few days. If you have... Source: over 2 years ago
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LayAuto mentions (1)

  • Recommedation on monitor
    Also, I'm using LayAuto software for window placement on a large display (split display in various sized grids - let me know if you want me to share my defaults). This is absolutely invaluable, as otherwise you spend most of your time arranging windows. Another one I've used and likes is Magnet, but it didn't allow me to customise the split and the keyboard shortcuts. Source: over 2 years ago

What are some alternatives?

When comparing ActiveDock and LayAuto, you can also consider the following products

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Spectacle App - Move and resize windows with ease.

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Better Window Manager - A tiny window management app for the Mac