Comparison

Superdock vs DockDoor

By Mahad Kazmi, developer of Superdock. Updated 3 September 2026.

Short answer. DockDoor is the app most people find first when they want Windows-style hover previews on a Mac. Choose Superdock if you live in several Chrome profiles: DockDoor cannot split them because it does not own the tiles.

DockDoor is the app most people find first when they want Windows-style hover previews on a Mac. It leaves Apple's Dock in place and draws previews and an Alt-Tab switcher on top of it. Superdock replaces the Dock with an identical-looking one so it can change the tiles themselves.

Side by side

	Superdock	DockDoor
Approach	Replaces the Dock with a pixel-matched copy of Apple's	Adds previews and a switcher to Apple's Dock; a separate Pro app replaces the Dock
Price	Dock free; Chrome profile icons $7.99 once (up to 5 Macs)	Free; Pro $20 once for 3 Macs
One Dock icon per Chrome profile	Yes, one icon per profile in one Chrome process	No, profiles stay merged under one Chrome icon
Window previews on hover	Yes	Yes, live windows with keyboard and trackpad controls
Alt-Tab window switcher	Yes, Option-Tab or Command-Tab	Yes, Alt-Tab with previews and Command-Tab enhancements
Dock on every display	Yes, a dock on every display, per-display running apps	Partly: can lock the Dock to one monitor; no dock per display
Looks like Apple's Dock	Yes, measured against Apple's Dock on macOS 26	Yes, it is Apple's Dock (Free)
Clickable dock ends	Yes, Show Desktop / Mission Control / Stage Manager	No
Minimum macOS	macOS 14	macOS 13
Open source	No (closed source, notarized)	Yes

We make Superdock. Facts about DockDoor 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 Tell us at hello@superdock.app if something is out of date.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 DockDoor if

You want to keep Apple's Dock untouched, you only need previews and a switcher, or you prefer open-source software. DockDoor's core is free and it also bundles media controls, calendar hovers and a folder pop-up.

Choose Superdock if

You live in several Chrome profiles: DockDoor cannot split them because it does not own the tiles. You also want a dock on each display, clickable dock ends, or Tahoe windows kept above the dock. Superdock's dock is free too; only the profile icons are paid.

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

Can I run DockDoor and Superdock together?

Not recommended. Both watch windows through Accessibility, and two docks polling at once can freeze the desktop. Pick one.

Is DockDoor free?

Yes. The Free version adds previews and switching to Apple's Dock; DockDoor Pro, a separate Dock replacement, is $20 once for 3 Macs.

Does Superdock have previews like DockDoor?

Yes: hover a tile for live thumbnails with titles, click to switch, and previews on a Chrome profile tile show only that profile's windows.

Download free The dock is free. Chrome profile icons: 14 days free, then $7.99 once. macOS 14 or later.