
CoolDock
Tack Window Tabs
DockFix
DockDoor
uBar
GroupShelf
DockFlow
The app-grouping feature the Mac Dock never shipped.

Magnet Window Manager
Better Window Manager
BetterSnapTool
Spectacle App
Slidepad
Hookshot
Moom
Automated window management for Mac ✨
Which is more popular?
Based on our record, LayAuto seems to be more popular. It has been mentioned 1 time since March 2021.
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In their own words, as submitted to SaaSHub.


App Groups Organize apps into named groups, each with a custom emoji icon, stored by bundle ID. Pin important groups to the top of the sidebar. Create and delete groups directly from the main panel — no detour into Settings. Default starter groups (Work, Creative, Utilities) appear on first...
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What each product offers, as listed by its team.


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How often each product is chosen within a category, 0–100% relative to the other.


As answered by people managing DockGroups and LayAuto.
DockGroups's answer
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Recommendations tracked on public social media and blogs since March 2021.


Tracking DockGroups since Jul 2026.
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... Source: almost 5 years ago
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CoolDock adds a beautiful second Dock to your Mac with live widgets for music, todos, calendar events, weather, search, system stats, quick actions, and more.
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Group windows from any Mac apps under one strip of tabs. The Groupy equivalent for macOS. 14-day trial, then $39.99 once for up to 3 Macs.
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A tiny window management app for the Mac
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10 Oct 2017 . BetterSnapTool allows you to easily manage your window positions and sizes by either dragging them to one of the screen's corners or to the top, left or right side of the screen.
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