7+ Taskbar Tweaker vs TaskbarXI
7+ Taskbar Tweaker
tweaker.ramensoftware.comTaskbarXI
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| Figure | 7+ Taskbar Tweaker | TaskbarXI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Taskbar Customization Software | 7.8 (#11) | 6.6 (#27) |
| Customization | The maker describes the product as offering dozens of taskbar customization options. | Console parameters include square or rounded corners, corner radius, animation speeds, and an experimental blur option. |
| Purpose | 7+ Taskbar Tweaker configures aspects of the Windows taskbar that generally cannot be changed through taskbar properties or the registry. | TaskbarXI is a C++ application that modifies the Windows 11 taskbar by turning it into a dock. |
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In their own words
7+ Taskbar Tweaker
7+ Taskbar Tweaker is a free Windows utility for changing taskbar behavior beyond options normally exposed by taskbar properties or the registry. It provides dozens of customization choices, and Taskbar Inspector can group, combine, or label some taskbar items. The software is designed for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. The maker says it does not support the Windows 11 taskbar, although it can work on Windows 11 version 23H2 and older when third-party tools restore the old taskbar. Its installer can extract a portable copy to a selected folder. The utility injects a DLL into Explorer and modifies it directly; registry changes are limited to its own settings. Antivirus detections may be false positives because this behavior can appear suspicious. It has no ads or bundled installers, may be used commercially, and optional donations are supported.