What is the best uBar alternative on macOS 14 or 15?

uBar 5 needs macOS 26. On Sonoma and Sequoia, PrimoDock, ActiveDock and DockDoor Pro run from macOS 14 (the last two from 14.6).

Do any of these run on both Mac and Windows?

Of the four, only PrimoDock. The same licence activates on 1 Mac and 1 PC, with the same themes and icon packs.

Can I use more than one at the same time?

It is not worth it: the ones that replace the Dock hide the Mac’s and fight over the same edge of the screen. Try one at a time.

Mac Dock apps compared: PrimoDock, uBar, ActiveDock and DockDoor Pro

All four replace the Mac Dock, but they solve different things. DockDoor Pro has the most widgets, uBar makes a Windows-style taskbar, ActiveDock merges Dock and Launchpad, and PrimoDock is the only one that also runs on Windows, on one licence for 1 Mac and 1 PC.

Side by side

Checked on each app’s own site on 20 October 2026.

	System	A Dock per context	Widgets	Price
PrimoDock	macOS 14 or newer, and Windows 11	Yes, workspaces	31	US$ 9.99 once, 1 Mac and 1 PC
uBar 5	macOS 26 Tahoe or newer	Not advertised	Clock, battery and device panels	US$ 39 once, 2 Macs
ActiveDock 2	macOS 14.6 or newer	No	Not advertised	On the app’s site
DockDoor Pro	macOS 14.6 or newer	Yes, profiles	About 50, plus a community store	US$ 20 once, 3 Macs
macOS Dock	All	No	No	Comes with the Mac

uBar

Replaces the Dock with a bar that can be a Dock or a Windows-style taskbar, with window previews, several rows and one bar per display. Version 5 needs macOS 26 Tahoe, so Sonoma and Sequoia are left out. Good for people coming from Windows who want the taskbar on the Mac.

ActiveDock

Replaces the Dock and Launchpad, or sits next to the Mac Dock. It has themes, folders, window previews and a Start-style menu. It does not do several Docks: the app’s own FAQ points to another program for that.

DockDoor Pro

The closest to PrimoDock on the Mac. It has profiles, each with its own apps and widgets, switched automatically by the app in front, and about 50 widgets plus community ones. Mac only. From the same maker, the free and open-source DockDoor sits on top of the Mac Dock and adds window previews.

PrimoDock

Work, home and focus workspaces that switch with a shortcut or by themselves with macOS Focus, 31 widgets that open a panel, seasonal themes and icon packs. What only it does among the four: the same Dock on Windows 11, with the same themes and icons, on one licence for 1 Mac and 1 PC.

Which one to pick

Mac only and you want the most widgets: DockDoor Pro.
You want a Windows taskbar on the Mac, on macOS 26: uBar.
You want Dock and Launchpad in one place: ActiveDock.
You use a Mac and a PC, or want workspaces and themes that change with the season: PrimoDock. You get 7 days free to see.