Taskbar Hide vs UltraMon
Taskbar Hide
github.comUltraMon
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| Figure | Taskbar Hide | UltraMon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Taskbar Customization Software | 7.9 (#10) | 7.5 (#16) |
| Purpose | Taskbar Hide is a lightweight Windows 10/11 application for hiding and showing the taskbar. | UltraMon is a utility for multi-monitor systems designed to increase productivity and unlock the potential of multiple monitors. |
| Support | The README asks users to report bugs with details when custom status bars disappear. | Support is provided free by email; phone support is unavailable, and support for a release ends when it is replaced or the product is no longer sold. |
Plans
UltraMon
- 100+ licenses$19.95, paid once
- 50–99 licenses$22.95, paid once
- 26–49 licenses$25.95, paid once
- 11–25 licenses$29.95, paid once
- 5–10 licenses$32.95, paid once
- 2–4 licenses$36.95, paid once
- Single license$39.95, paid once
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.
UltraMon
UltraMon has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.