DockMate vs InfyniDock · checked October 19, 2026
DockMate enhances the Dock you already have. InfyniDock turns windows into the Dock's building blocks. The deciding factor in 2026 is less about features and more about maintenance.
DockMate adds hover previews and window controls to the native macOS Dock, plus calendar and music views, for $14.99. InfyniDock is a window-first Dock: windows become direct targets in the Dock, the MacBook notch or a floating switcher, with workspaces and per-window hotkeys for $12. DockMate is the lighter choice if you only want previews on the system Dock. InfyniDock is the safer choice if you want a maintained app for current macOS versions and exact-window access. Check DockMate's compatibility before buying: its vendor page lists version 0.8.7 from March 2021.
Checked against DockMate's public pages on October 19, 2026. Prices exclude local taxes and can change; the vendor's checkout is always the final word.
Price
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Free trial
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Last vendor update
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macOS requirement
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Replaces the macOS Dock
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Live window previews
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Each window as a direct Dock target
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Workspaces and saved layouts
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Per-window keyboard shortcuts
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Calendar and music views
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Student pricing
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Where DockMate wins
Where InfyniDock wins
DockMate was a clever add-on, and if you are on an older Mac where it already works, it can still be useful. For a new purchase in 2026, the maintenance gap is the risk: a 2021 build on a modern macOS release is not a safe default. InfyniDock is the lower-risk way to get previews plus window-level control.
The vendor page lists version 0.8.7, dated March 12, 2021, and describes support for macOS Big Sur. Treat compatibility with current macOS releases as something to verify before purchase.
No. DockMate enhances the native Dock with hover previews and window controls; it does not replace the Dock. InfyniDock can replace it or run as a companion through Notch Dock and FloatDock.
The vendor page says it runs natively on Apple Silicon, but that statement dates from the 2021 build. Check with the vendor for your exact macOS version before relying on it.
InfyniDock is our product. We limited this page to features and prices that can be checked on DockMate's public pages, and we link to those pages below so you can verify them. Feature data was last checked on October 19, 2026. If something here is out of date, email [email protected] and we will correct it.