Best Taskbar Customization Software in 2026
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Taskbar customization software gives you options for changing how a desktop taskbar is arranged and presented. Compared on app grouping controls, taskbar positioning and sizing, and transparency controls, the entries can help you identify which adjustments are available for your setup. Multi-monitor support, platform and portable-version availability offer further points to check, while free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. DisplayFusion, GroupManager and Taskbar Groups are among the software shown. Consider whether you want to organize apps, adjust the taskbar’s appearance or placement, or use it across multiple monitors, then compare the listed controls and platform details against those needs.
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18free plans on this page
11 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Deskloom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Platform: windows
- 2 DisplayFusion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 3 GroupManager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 4 Taskbar Groups No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: YesTransparency controls: Yes
- 5 Taskbar Hide No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Platform: windows
- 6 Winstep Nexus Dock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: YesTransparency controls: Yes
- 7 7+ Taskbar Tweaker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windows
- 8 ExplorerPatcher No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: Yes
- 9 MonitorDock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windows
- 10 RainbowTaskbar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: YesTransparency controls: Yes
- 11 RetroBar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: YesTransparency controls: Yes
- 12 SmartTaskbar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windows
- 13 TaskbarDock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: NoTransparency controls: Yes
- 14 TaskbarTweak-Win No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: Yes
- 15 TaskbarX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: YesTransparency controls: Yes
- 16 TranslucentTB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windowsTransparency controls: Yes
- 17 Winhance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 18 YASB Reborn No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: YesTransparency controls: Yes
- 19 glassbar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Platform: windowsTransparency controls: Yes
- 20 TaskbarXI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: Yes
- 21 TrayToolbar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Platform: windows
- 22 SpaceMonger No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.6 Platform: windowsTransparency controls: Yes
- 23 Winzoo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: Yes
- 24 Actual Multiple Monitors No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: YesTransparency controls: Yes
- 25 UltraMon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Platform: windowsTaskbar positioning: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platform | Taskbar positioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deskloom | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | ||
| 2 | DisplayFusion | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 34 one-time | ||
| 3 | GroupManager | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 4 | Taskbar Groups | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 5 | Taskbar Hide | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | ||
| 6 | Winstep Nexus Dock | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 12.95 one-time | windows | Yes |
| 7 | 7+ Taskbar Tweaker | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | ||
| 8 | ExplorerPatcher | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 9 | MonitorDock | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | windows | |||
| 10 | RainbowTaskbar | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 11 | RetroBar | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 12 | SmartTaskbar | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | ||
| 13 | TaskbarDock | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | No | |
| 14 | TaskbarTweak-Win | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | windows | Yes | ||
| 15 | TaskbarX | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 16 | TranslucentTB | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | ||
| 17 | Winhance | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 18 | YASB Reborn | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 19 | glassbar | 5.7 | Yes | windows | ||||
| 20 | TaskbarXI | 5.7 | Yes | windows | Yes | |||
| 21 | TrayToolbar | 5.7 | Yes | windows | ||||
| 22 | SpaceMonger | 5.6 | No | windows | ||||
| 23 | Winzoo | 5.6 | Yes | windows | Yes | |||
| 24 | Actual Multiple Monitors | 5.5 | No | No | 34.95 one-time | windows | Yes | |
| 25 | UltraMon | 5.5 | No | No | 39.95 one-time | windows | Yes |
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