Software Alternatives & Reviews
Register | Login

ObjectDock VS Classic Shell

Compare ObjectDock VS Classic Shell and see what are their differences

TidyCal
Optimize your schedule with custom booking pages and calendar integrations featured
Contents:
  1. » Base Details
  2. » Videos
  3. » Reviews
  4. » Alternatives

ObjectDock logo ObjectDock

ObjectDock is the most popular animated dock for Windows.

Classic Shell logo Classic Shell

Classic Shell was developed for Windows 8 since that was the first version of the popular operating system to forgo the iconic Start menu.
  • ObjectDock Landing page
    Landing page //
    2021-10-11
  • Classic Shell Landing page
    Landing page //
    2018-09-30

ObjectDock videos

+ Add

ObjectDock Review (Windows 8/7)

More videos:

Classic Shell videos

+ Add

Classic Shell with Windows 10!

More videos:

  • Review - Classic Shell Review | Make Windows 8 Like Windows 7 with Classic Shell
  • Review - Classic Shell 4.0.2 Review

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to ObjectDock and Classic Shell)

ObjectDock

Classic Shell

Productivity
100 100%
Productivity
0% 0
Note Taking
33 33%
Note Taking
67% 67
LMS
16 16%
LMS
84% 84
App Launcher
100 100%
App Launcher
0% 0

User comments

Share your experience with using ObjectDock and Classic Shell. For example, how are they different and which one is better?
Log in or Post with

Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Classic Shell seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 18 times since March 2021. 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.

ObjectDock mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of ObjectDock yet. Tracking of ObjectDock recommendations started around Mar 2021.

Classic Shell mentions (18)

  • Scrollbars Are Becoming a Problem
    There's a great add-on called... ClassicShell http://classicshell.net/. - Source: Hacker News / 7 months ago
  • What software would be used to remove the red elements and change the layout of the tray icon?
    Windows Classic Shell is what I have used for over a decade. It brings back the old start menu and can be customized. Source: about 1 year ago
  • Microsoft is turning Windows 11's Start Menu into an advertisement delivery system
    ClassicShell is no longer being developed. OpenShell succeeded it. (c.f., http://classicshell.net/). Source: over 1 year ago
  • Is it possible to install windows 8.1 on the surface pro 5?
    Http://classicshell.net/This lets you pick UI goodness you want. Source: over 1 year ago
  • looking for a taskbar replacement
    Other, non-rainmeter options that I'm aware of include TranslucentTB and Classic Shell (note: Open Shell is the newer version, but I'm unsure if it has the same features). Source: about 2 years ago
View more

What are some alternatives?

When comparing ObjectDock and Classic Shell, you can also consider the following products

RocketDock - RocketDock is a Mac OS X dock clone.

Open Shell - Open Shell is a fork of the Classic Shell project for Windows that getting back the classic start...

Winstep Nexus - The Winstep Nexus Dock is a FREE* professional dock for Windows. With Nexus, your most frequently used applications are only a mouse click away - and Nexus turns working with your computer into a fun and exciting experience.

Start Menu X - Start Menu X with Start Button. Power users know how inconvenient and time-consuming it is to launch programs from the system menu.

Cairo-Dock - Cairo-Dock / GLX-Dock 3. 4 is now available. Cairo-Dock 3. 4 is finally released! One year after the 3.

StartIsBack - StartIsBack returns Windows 10 and Windows 8 a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7. It's totally awesome and easy solution for your new Windows woes.

Loading...