Dockspace vs CoolDock.
Both apps put live widgets in a bar beside the macOS Dock, and both need macOS 14 Sonoma or later. They differ in what the widgets are for, in whether the bar can take the Dock’s place, and in how you pay. We make Dockspace at getdock.space. The CoolDock facts come from cooldock.app on 20 October 2026.
Side by side
| Feature | Dockspace | CoolDock |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple silicon or Intel | macOS Sonoma 14.0 or later |
| Where the bar sits | In the Dock’s place by default, beside or above it, on the bottom, left or right edge | Beside the original Mac Dock, which you can set to hide |
| Replaces the macOS Dock | Yes, by default (marked beta): your apps, running apps and the Trash move into the bar | No. Their FAQ says it works beside the original Dock |
| Claude and Codex usage limits | Session and weekly limits, 13-week API-value hover dashboard, and Antigravity in AI Limits (Pro) | Not listed on cooldock.app |
| AI agent sessions | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Antigravity on one board (Pro) | Not listed on cooldock.app |
| Service widgets | GitHub pull requests and notifications, CI status, npm downloads, uptime and SSL expiry | GitHub, Linear, Supabase, Shopify, Polar, Plausible, Dub, Resend, Dodo Payments, DataFast, Dropbox |
| Clipboard | History shelf under the notch (⌥⌘V), free | Clipboard widget |
| Profiles | Yes, switched when you connect a display (Pro) | Multiple Dock profiles |
| Free version | Ten widgets, free for good | Not described on cooldock.app |
| One year | $11.99 a year, renews until you cancel | €14.99 once, for 12 months, no renewal |
| Lifetime | $19.99 / $27.99 / $34.99 for 1 / 2 / 3 Macs, a year of updates | €29.99 / €49.99 / €59.99 for 1 / 2 / 3 Macs, a year of updates |
| Every future version | $49.99, up to 5 Macs | €99.99, up to 5 Macs |
| Refund | 14 days | 14-day money-back guarantee |
CoolDock lists its prices in euros, and says tax might apply. Its Lifetime prices are sale prices; the page shows €39.99, €59.99 and €74.99 before. Dockspace’s prices are in US dollars.
Choose CoolDock if
- You want widgets for your business services, such as Shopify sales, Plausible visits or Polar revenue.
- You want one year of use that ends by itself, with no renewal.
- You like the wallpapers it offers from Backgrounds.Supply.
Choose Dockspace if
- You work with Claude Code, Codex or Antigravity, and want your limits, 13-week API-equivalent spend and live coding agents in view.
- You want a bar that can take the Dock’s place or run as a vertical side Dock, not only sit beside the bottom Dock.
- You want a free version to keep (ten widgets, clipboard shelf, Folders and Disk Doctor) or lower USD one-time pricing. Also see Dockspace vs uBar and all 7 macOS Dock replacements compared.
How we checked
The CoolDock column comes from the home page, pricing and questions on cooldock.app, read on 20 October 2026. “Not listed” means we did not find it there, not that the app cannot do it. Check their site for changes.
The Dockspace column comes from the app and from our questions. If something here is wrong, write to contact@jber.dev and we fix it.
Common questions
- What is the biggest difference between Dockspace and CoolDock?
- Dockspace can replace the macOS Dock outright (or sit beside it on the bottom, left or right edge) and tracks local Claude Code, Codex and Antigravity quotas plus live coding agents. CoolDock sits beside the original Mac Dock and focuses on SaaS revenue and analytics integrations like Shopify, Polar and Plausible.
- Does Dockspace have a permanent free tier?
- Yes. Replace the Dock and 10 widgets — including the Notch Clipboard Shelf, Disk Doctor, live video Wallpapers, CPU, Battery, Weather and Clock — stay free with no trial expiry.
- Which website is the official Dockspace app compared here?
- Dockspace for Mac is made by JBer at getdock.space (formerly ContextDock). It is an independent macOS app and is unrelated to getdockspace.app.
Free to start. Yours to keep.
macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple silicon and Intel. Download the disk image and try ten widgets free forever, or unlock all 174 with Pro.