TaskbarDock vs TaskbarX

TaskbarDock adds customization controls to the Windows 10 taskbar. It can center icons within the taskbar area or relative to the screen, switch icons between small and big sizes, and adjust taskbar transparency. The project also lists support for multiple monitors, including setups with more than two. After launch, the app sits in the system tray, where its context menu provides controls. It can remember settings and has an autorun option. Transparency may conflict with other tools, and restoring opacity may require locking and unlocking the taskbar through that menu. Taskbar positioning is not a listed capability. TaskbarDock is free, with a listed price of free, and is available for Windows. The project describes development as early and ongoing; its latest listed release is a prerelease marked as needing testing. It is offered under the MIT License, and the maker invites feedback through GitHub Issues and discussion through a Slack link in the README.

TaskbarX is a free, open-source Windows utility for positioning taskbar icons and changing taskbar styling. Icons can be placed at the exact center or nudged left or right, with adjustable spacing and size. Animation choices include fade, slide, other easing styles, or no animation. Backgrounds can be transparent, blurred, opaque, or accent-colored. Unlimited taskbars can have independent settings per monitor, including vertical taskbars. The portable build needs no installer, makes no registry edits, and uses no background services. TaskbarX is released under the MIT license. The site says Windows 10 is fully supported; on Windows 11, centering works through build 22621.1265 but not on modern builds. Version 1.7.8.0 is listed as latest stable, and the GitHub repository is archived and read-only. A Store version offers automatic updates for an optional donation.