Taskbar Groups vs TaskbarTweak-Win

Taskbar Groups is a free Windows utility for organizing shortcuts into groups on the taskbar. Groups can contain .exe and .lnk shortcuts, folders, Windows Store apps, and Steam games or software. Users can choose group colors and opacity, pick an icon, edit shortcut names, and set how many shortcuts appear on each row. Optional launch settings include working directories and arguments; Ctrl+Enter can launch all shortcuts in a group, while number keys 1–0 launch shortcuts in positions one through ten. The utility stores group and shortcut icons in each group’s local configuration folder and can regenerate the cache when the group is saved again. A release note lists support for multiple monitors, vertical and top taskbars, and hidden taskbars. Setup involves downloading the latest release ZIP, unpacking it, and running TaskbarGroups.exe. The project is MIT-licensed. Group names are limited to 49 characters and cannot contain special characters; shortcut entry names are limited to 27 characters. A moved shortcut may stop launching until the group is edited again.

TaskbarTweak-Win is a free, open-source Windows utility for moving the Windows 10 or Windows 11 taskbar. Its graphical interface lets you choose the left, right, top, or bottom position, then apply the change. The project says Explorer may need restarting afterward. To run it, download the ZIP or clone the repository and launch main.py; Python must be installed. The repository identifies the license as MIT and states that no paid plan or price is published. The tool focuses specifically on taskbar positioning rather than broader desktop customization. Its README warns that applying changes modifies Windows registry settings and advises using the utility at your own risk. Support is described for Windows 10 and Windows 11. The interface provides a direct position selector, while the Python requirement affects setup. Registry modification is the main system-level consideration before applying a new taskbar location.