Comparison # Superdock vs ActiveDock By Mahad Kazmi, developer of Superdock. Updated 3 September 2026. Short answer. ActiveDock is a launcher-flavoured Dock replacement with groups, folders, icon themes and a start menu. Choose Superdock if you are on macOS 14 or later, want Apple's exact Dock, and want each Chrome profile as its own tile plus a dock on every display.. ActiveDock is a launcher-flavoured Dock replacement with groups, folders, icon themes and a start menu. Superdock keeps Apple's Dock and adds the behaviours a browser-heavy workflow needs. ## Side by side | | Superdock | ActiveDock | |---|---|---| | Approach | Replaces the Dock with a pixel-matched copy of Apple's | Replaces the Dock with a launcher-style dock | | Price | Dock free; Chrome profile icons $7.99 once (up to 5 Macs) | Not stated on its site | | One Dock icon per Chrome profile | Yes, one icon per profile in one Chrome process | No | | Window previews on hover | Yes | Yes | | Alt-Tab window switcher | Yes, Option-Tab or Command-Tab | Not stated on its site | | Dock on every display | Yes, a dock on every display, per-display running apps | Partly: multiple monitors supported, one panel at a time (a separate MultiDock app adds more) | | Looks like Apple's Dock | Yes, measured against Apple's Dock on macOS 26 | No, its own themes and start menu | | Clickable dock ends | Yes, Show Desktop / Mission Control / Stage Manager | No | | Minimum macOS | macOS 14 | macOS 11.5 | | Open source | No (closed source, notarized) | Not stated on its site | We make Superdock. Facts about ActiveDock come from its own website as read on 3 September 2026; "not stated" means the page did not say. Tell us at hello@superdock.app if something is out of date. ## Choose ActiveDock if You want a start menu, app groups and icon themes, and support back to macOS 11.5. ## Choose Superdock if You are on macOS 14 or later, want Apple's exact Dock, and want each Chrome profile as its own tile plus a dock on every display. ## Try both Superdock is free to download and the Chrome profile icons are free for 14 days. Run one dock at a time: two apps watching windows at once can freeze the desktop. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does ActiveDock show a dock on every display? Its FAQ says multiple monitors are supported but several simultaneous panels need its separate MultiDock app. Superdock puts a dock on every display in one setting. Download free The dock is free. Chrome profile icons: 14 days free, then $7.99 once. macOS 14 or later. ## Continue reading - [All comparisons](./) - [What is the best Dock app for Mac in 2026?](../answers/best-dock-app-for-mac.html) - [Can I have a separate Dock icon for each Chrome profile on a Mac?](../answers/separate-dock-icon-for-each-chrome-profile-mac.html) Source: https://superdock.app/compare/superdock-vs-activedock.html Superdock: the dock is free to download; Chrome profile icons are $7.99 once after a 14-day trial. https://superdock.app/