Taskbar Groups vs TaskbarXI
Taskbar Groups
github.comTaskbarXI
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Taskbar Groups | 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 (#12) | 6.6 (#27) |
| Customization | Users can customize group colors and opacity, choose an icon, and edit shortcut names. | Console parameters include square or rounded corners, corner radius, animation speeds, and an experimental blur option. |
| License | The repository says the project is licensed under the MIT License. | The repository includes the GNU General Public License version 3, which describes the software as free software. |
| Purpose | Taskbar Groups is a lightweight Windows utility for creating groups of shortcuts in the taskbar. | TaskbarXI is a C++ application that modifies the Windows 11 taskbar by turning it into a dock. |
Plans
In their own words
Taskbar Groups
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.