Comparison # Superdock vs Sidebar By Mahad Kazmi, developer of Superdock. Updated 3 September 2026. Short answer. Sidebar is a heavily customisable Dock replacement with a start menu, stacks, window snapping and a searchable window switcher. Choose Superdock if you want Apple's Dock exactly, with each Chrome profile as its own tile. Sidebar is a heavily customisable Dock replacement with a start menu, stacks, window snapping and a searchable window switcher. Superdock deliberately changes nothing about how the Dock looks and focuses on the tiles: Chrome profiles, previews, the switcher and displays. ## Side by side | | Superdock | Sidebar | |---|---|---| | Approach | Replaces the Dock with a pixel-matched copy of Apple's | Replaces the Dock with a customisable panel | | Price | Dock free; Chrome profile icons $7.99 once (up to 5 Macs) | Paid after a 7-day trial (price not shown 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 | Yes, window switcher with filters and search | | Dock on every display | Yes, a dock on every display, per-display running apps | Yes, on one, some or all screens | | Looks like Apple's Dock | Yes, measured against Apple's Dock on macOS 26 | No, its own design, start menu and stacks | | Clickable dock ends | Yes, Show Desktop / Mission Control / Stage Manager | No | | Minimum macOS | macOS 14 | macOS 13 | | Open source | No (closed source, notarized) | Not stated on its site | We make Superdock. Facts about Sidebar 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 Tell us at hello@superdock.app if something is out of date.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 Sidebar if You want to redesign the Dock: custom icons, a launcher, stacks, snapping, per-screen looks. ## Choose Superdock if You want Apple's Dock exactly, with each Chrome profile as its own tile. Superdock also reserves space so maximized windows stay above the dock on macOS 26, and 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 Sidebar separate Chrome profiles? Its site does not describe profile tiles. Superdock is built around them. ### Can both look like the macOS Dock? Sidebar has presets but is its own design. Superdock is measured against Apple's Dock on macOS 26: same pitch, icon size, glass and floating gap. 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-sidebar.html Superdock: the dock is free to download; Chrome profile icons are $7.99 once after a 14-day trial. https://superdock.app/