boringBar
Fewer than 5 people recommend it so far, so there's no written verdict. Here is what commenters said.
3recommend
0warn against
Apr 12, 2026first mention
Apr 13, 2026latest mention
Why people recommend it
“Well done. Buying this.”
“The app looks great, downloading the trial now.”
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“boringBar addressing the "show me what is in this Space" problem is exactly right.”
switched from i3wm on Linux to macOSon “Show HN: boringBar – a taskbar-style dock replacemen…”
Caveats and dissent
No one in these comments warned against it.
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Who recommends it in their own words
From the makers not counted in the ranking
“I built boringBar[0] for this.”
came from Windows/Linux to Macon “macOS Needs Its Grid Back”
Threads where it came up
- Show HN: boringBar – a taskbar-style dock replacement for macOS 11 mentions
- macOS Needs Its Grid Back 1 mention
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All comments 11
“$10/month for a dock substitute is too much for me.”
“Well done. Buying this.”
“I would like to use this product but I use 5 Macs regularly.”
“The app looks great, downloading the trial now.”
“This is great. Gonna give it a try couple of days.”
“boringBar addressing the "show me what is in this Space" problem is exactly right.”
“Downloaded to give it a try, but one feature is missing, I can't rearrange open windows.”
“Regardless I’ll give it a shot for a few weeks and see if it works for me.”
“I'll be trying this!”
“can your dock show badges for iMessage if the app isn't open?”
“this looks like a nice lightweight alternative!”