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MonitorDock

Free plan Windows

What MonitorDock is

MonitorDock replaces taskbars with separate docks for secondary monitors, and can also take the place of the primary taskbar. Users can set pinned apps for each monitor, while running windows appear only on the monitor where they are open. The dock supports drag-to-reorder, a right-click menu for pinning apps or closing windows, and configurable click-to-minimize behavior. Bar height can be adjusted from 32–72px and icon size from 16–48px. It can hide secondary Windows taskbars and keep windows from secondary monitors off the primary taskbar. MonitorDock can start with Windows and runs in the system tray; double-clicking its tray icon opens the Control Panel. The v1.1.0 release says the dock hides while a fullscreen app is active on its monitor and returns when fullscreen ends. It is free and open source under GNU GPL v3.0, with Windows 10/11 (64-bit) listed as requirements. The README recommends a Windows installer and also explains how to build from source with the .NET 9 SDK.

Who it suits

MonitorDock suits Windows users who want per-monitor docks and control over which apps and windows appear on each screen. The README describes it for Windows 11 users with multiple monitors and says it also works with one monitor.

What it does well

Separate pinned apps for each monitor
Running windows stay on their own monitor's dock
Adjustable bar height and icon size
Can hide secondary Windows taskbars

What to know first

Requires Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Building from source requires the .NET 9 SDK

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	GPL-3.0 licensed · Windows 10/11 (64-bit)	Free

As github.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Download and run the recommended Windows installer from the project website.
Alternatively, build from source using the .NET 9 SDK.
Configure pinned apps separately for each monitor.
Adjust dock height and icon size to suit your displays.
Enable startup with Windows if you want MonitorDock to launch automatically.

Verdict

MonitorDock offers per-monitor app and window organization, plus controls for dock appearance and taskbar behavior. It is free and open source, but its listed requirements are limited to 64-bit Windows 10/11.

Questions

Is MonitorDock free?

Yes. It is free and licensed under GNU GPL version 3.

Which operating systems does it support?

It requires 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11.

Can it be used with one monitor?

Yes. It can optionally replace the primary taskbar and also works with one monitor.

How do I install it?

The project recommends a Windows installer. It also documents building from source with the .NET 9 SDK.

Does MonitorDock have external service integrations?

The README describes selecting applications from .exe or .lnk files and does not list external service integrations.

Where are settings and crash logs stored?

They are stored under %AppData%\MonitorDock.

Facts from MonitorDock's own pages

Appearance: Bar height is configurable from 32–72px and icon size from 16–48px. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Configuration and logs: Settings and crash logs are stored under %AppData%\MonitorDock. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Dock controls: The dock supports drag-to-reorder, a right-click menu to pin apps or close windows, and configurable click-to-minimize behavior. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Fullscreen behavior: The v1.1.0 release says the dock automatically hides when a fullscreen app is active on its monitor and reappears after fullscreen ends. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Installation: The README recommends a Windows installer and also documents building from source with the .NET 9 SDK. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Integrations: The README documents selecting applications from .exe or .lnk files and does not list external service integrations. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Intended use: The README describes the product as a solution for Windows 11 users managing apps across multiple monitors and says it also works with one monitor. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
License: The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Pinned apps: Users can configure pinned apps separately for each monitor. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Purpose: MonitorDock replaces taskbars on secondary monitors, and optionally the primary monitor, with per-monitor docks. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Requirements: The initial release lists Windows 10/11 (64-bit) as requirements. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Startup and tray: It can start with Windows and runs in the system tray, where double-clicking opens the Control Panel. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Windows taskbars: MonitorDock can hide secondary Windows taskbars and filter secondary-monitor windows from the primary taskbar. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Window tracking: Running windows appear only on the monitor where they are located. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026

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