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Comparison
# Superdock vs DockSpark

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

Short answer. DockSpark is the closest neighbour: hover Chrome's Dock icon and a panel lets you open a profile or an incognito window. Choose Superdock if you want to see which profiles are open, click straight to a profile's windows, right-click for only its windows, and pin a profile as a first-class tile.

DockSpark is the closest neighbour: hover Chrome's Dock icon and a panel lets you open a profile or an incognito window. It is a launcher for profiles. Superdock goes further and gives each profile its own tile, with the avatar, its own window list, previews and a running indicator.

## Side by side

|  | Superdock | DockSpark |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Replaces the Dock with a pixel-matched copy of Apple's | Adds a hover panel to Apple's Dock for switching browser profiles |
| Price | Dock free; Chrome profile icons $7.99 once (up to 5 Macs) | Free now; planned $1.99 to $3.99 once |
| One Dock icon per Chrome profile | Yes, one icon per profile in one Chrome process | Switching only: hover the Chrome icon to open a profile; still one Dock icon |
| Window previews on hover | Yes | No |
| Alt-Tab window switcher | Yes, Option-Tab or Command-Tab | No |
| Dock on every display | Yes, a dock on every display, per-display running apps | Not applicable (uses Apple's Dock) |
| Looks like Apple's Dock | Yes, measured against Apple's Dock on macOS 26 | Yes, it is Apple's Dock |
| Clickable dock ends | Yes, Show Desktop / Mission Control / Stage Manager | No |
| Minimum macOS | macOS 14 | macOS 14 |
| Open source | No (closed source, notarized) | Not stated on its site |

We make Superdock. Facts about DockSpark 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 Tell us at hello@superdock.app if something is out of date.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 DockSpark if
You just want a quicker way to open a profile than Chrome's avatar menu, you are happy with one Chrome icon, and you want it free today. It also covers Safari, Firefox and other browsers.

## Choose Superdock if
You want to see which profiles are open, click straight to a profile's windows, right-click for only its windows, and pin a profile as a first-class tile. That needs a dock that owns its tiles.

## 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 DockSpark show which profile a window belongs to?
Its site describes a hover panel of profiles to open; it does not describe attributing windows to profiles or per-profile tiles.

### Does Superdock create profiles?
No, neither app does. Create them in Chrome; Superdock reads Chrome's profile list.

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-dockspark.html
Superdock: the dock is free to download; Chrome profile icons are $7.99 once after a 14-day trial. https://superdock.app/