Docksly compared with DockFlow
Both apps save Dock layouts and switch them. This table lists what each app's public website says. Compared as of 2 November 2026. DockFlow may have changed since then.
| Feature | DockFlow | Docksly |
|---|---|---|
| Named Dock layouts, one click to switch | Yes | Yes |
| Spacers | Yes | Yes |
| Global hotkey per dock | Yes | Yes, plus Switch to Next Dock |
| Hotkey style | Single key, key sequence, or multi-press | One shortcut per dock |
| Shortcuts app actions | Yes | Yes: Use Dock and Get Current Dock |
| Focus mode switching | Yes | Yes, with a filter that goes back to the earlier dock |
| Folders, files, and web links on the right side | Yes | Yes, per dock |
| Dock size, position, and magnification per dock | Not listed | Yes, opt-in per dock |
| Switch by connected displays | Not listed | Yes, display rules |
| Open apps when a dock is used | Yes (Dock actions) | Yes, with an optional file, folder, or web address |
| Quit apps that are not in the dock | Not listed | Yes, opt-in per dock, with a keep-open list |
| Lock the Dock to one screen | Yes | Not in this version |
| Install with Homebrew | Yes | Yes: brew install --cask julianromli/tap/docksly |
| Requires macOS | 13.5 or later | 13 or later |
| Free trial | Not listed on the pages we read | 7 days, no card |
| Price | From $14.99 for one year; lifetime from $34.82 per Mac, with one year of updates | Rp49.000 once, with all future updates |
What DockFlow has that Docksly does not
Key sequences and multi-press hotkeys, and locking the Dock to one screen. Docksly has a single shortcut per dock. The lock is on the roadmap, but it needs more testing on several displays.
Which one to pick
If you want key sequences or a locked screen, DockFlow covers that today. If you want display rules, per-dock Dock settings, quitting other apps, and lifetime updates for a single payment, Docksly covers those.
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