Comparison
Superdock vs the built-in macOS Dock
Short answer. Apple's Dock is what Superdock is measured against, pixel for pixel. Choose Superdock if you want the same Dock with each Chrome profile as its own tile, previews on hover, Alt-Tab across windows, a dock on every display, clickable ends and windows kept above the dock on macOS 26.
vs
Apple's Dock is what Superdock is measured against, pixel for pixel. This page lists exactly what Superdock adds and what it leaves alone.
Side by side
 Superdock | the built-in macOS Dock | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Replaces the Dock with a pixel-matched copy of Apple's | Apple's Dock |
| Price | Dock free; Chrome profile icons $7.99 once (up to 5 Macs) | Included with macOS |
| One Dock icon per Chrome profile | Yes, one icon per profile in one Chrome process | No, one icon per process |
| Window previews on hover | Yes | No, app name only on hover |
| Alt-Tab window switcher | Yes, Option-Tab or Command-Tab | No, Command-Tab switches apps |
| Dock on every display | Yes, a dock on every display, per-display running apps | No, one Dock that follows the cursor |
| Looks like Apple's Dock | Yes, measured against Apple's Dock on macOS 26 | It is the reference |
| Clickable dock ends | Yes, Show Desktop / Mission Control / Stage Manager | No, the glass beside the last icon does nothing |
| Minimum macOS | macOS 14 | Any |
| Open source | No (closed source, notarized) | No |
We make Superdock. Facts about the built-in macOS Dock 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 Tell us at hello@superdock.app if something is out of date.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 the built-in macOS Dock if
You never keep more than one Chrome profile open, you do not miss hover previews or Alt-Tab, and you use one display.
Choose Superdock if
You want the same Dock with each Chrome profile as its own tile, previews on hover, Alt-Tab across windows, a dock on every display, clickable ends and windows kept above the dock on macOS 26. The dock is free.
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 Superdock hide Apple's Dock?
Yes, while it runs, and it restores Apple's Dock and its settings when it quits, even after a crash, through a small watchdog.
Does it follow Apple's Dock settings?
Size follows Apple's own slider, magnification can be on or off, and icon style follows the system Default, Dark, Clear and Tinted setting.
Download free The dock is free. Chrome profile icons: 14 days free, then $7.99 once. macOS 14 or later.