Taskbar Hide vs TaskbarXI
Taskbar Hide
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| Figure | Taskbar Hide | TaskbarXI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Taskbar Customization Software | 7.9 (#10) | 6.6 (#27) |
| License | The repository is published under the MIT license. | The repository includes the GNU General Public License version 3, which describes the software as free software. |
| Purpose | Taskbar Hide is a lightweight Windows 10/11 application for hiding and showing the taskbar. | TaskbarXI is a C++ application that modifies the Windows 11 taskbar by turning it into a dock. |
| System tray | The app provides a system tray icon and menu for taskbar controls. | It can turn the system tray and clock into a dock. |
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In their own words
Taskbar Hide
Taskbar Hide is a free application for Windows 10 and 11 that hides and shows the taskbar. It provides a system tray icon and menu, as well as a command-line interface with start, show, hide, toggle, stop, help, and autostart commands. The app prevents multiple instances from running. Its project describes the executable as approximately 600 KB, self-contained, and built with static CRT linking. Downloads are available for Windows x64 and ARM64 as an MSI installer or a portable ZIP. The ZIP can be extracted and run without installation; the MSI configures PATH for command-line access. Autostart commands add or remove an entry in the current user's Windows Run registry key. The project says it is compatible with YASB and other custom status bars using the Shell_TrayWnd class name. One operational detail: CLI commands to show, hide, or stop the app require its GUI to be running. The repository is published under the MIT license.